At UC Berkeley, researchers in Sergey Levine’s Robotic AI and Learning Lab eyed a table where a tower of 39 Jenga blocks stood perfectly stacked. Then a white-and-black robot, its single limb doubled over like a hunched-over giraffe, zoomed toward the tower, brandishing a black leather whip. Through what might have seemed to a casual […]

While headlines often spotlight U.S. and Asian companies in the humanoid robotics race, a silent revolution is brewing in the tech hubs of Europe, where cutting-edge startups are making remarkable strides in developing human-like robots. The post Europe has a key role to play in the development of robots, humanoids appeared first on The Robot […]

Developing a successful robot requires careful selection of technologies. Poor choices can lead to costly setbacks, reliability issues, or future-proofing problems. Drawing from the extensive experience of our work at OLogic, which specializes in robotics and consumer electronics, here are 10 technologies to avoid to ensure your robot is scalable, reliable, innovative, and manufacturable. The […]

The group aims to complete its market research and final report within a year. Subsequently, Standards Development Organizations (SDOs) will require an additional 1-2 years to develop and ratify any new standards. Consequently, it will take a minimum of 18 to 30 months before humanoid robots can adhere to the necessary safety standards, a crucial […]

Industrial robotics users have typically turned to vendors or integrators to deal with upgrades to their systems, let alone used robots. RobotsTrader.com launched last month to connect sellers and buyers of pre-owned robots. The classified website claimed that it provides “unparalleled efficiency, transparency, and reliability.” The post RobotsTrader.com promises to streamline selling and buying of used […]

A robot, trained for the first time by watching videos of seasoned surgeons, executed the same surgical procedures as skillfully as the human doctors. The post Researchers use imitation learning to train surgical robots appeared first on The Robot Report.

Thanks to the rapid progress of information technology and artificial intelligence, autonomous vehicle technology has been taking off. In fact, AVs are now advanced enough that they are being used for logistics delivery and low-speed public transportation. The post Autonomous vehicle sensors don’t have to be a drag, find researchers appeared first on The Robot […]

The first use of the Genesis robotic magnetic navigation (RMN) system comes as part of a robotic heart program at the health system. Genesis delivers the benefits of robotic precision and safety to cardiac ablation to treat arrhythmias, said the St. Louis, Mo.-based company. The post Kansas hospital begins robotic heart program with Stereotaxis surgical […]

In Episode 182 of The Robot Report Podcast, editors Mike Oitzman and Eugene Demaitre interview Erin Linebarger, co-founder and CEO of Robotics 88. Linebarger discusses the innovative use of drones in wildfire management, particularly through prescribed fire techniques. Click to find the podcast here. The post Using drones to improve wildfire and forest management appeared […]

A looming U.S. surgeon shortage—projected to reach up to 19,900 unfilled positions by 2036, per AAMC data—is set to collide with an aging population and frequently crumbling rural healthcare infrastructure. Rural communities face the sharpest edge of this predicament: 136 rural hospitals closed between 2010 and 2021, leaving 60% of non-metro counties lacking adequate surgical […]