Training a general-purpose robot remains a major challenge. Typically, engineers collect data that are specific to a certain robot and task, which they use to train the robot in a controlled environment. However, gathering these data is costly and time-consuming, and the robot will likely struggle to adapt to environments or tasks it hasn’t seen […]

Bigwave Robotics Inc. launched its robot-as-a-service, or RaaS, model for hospitals. The Seoul, South Korea-based automation integrator said this marks a significant step toward the digital transformation of healthcare services. The program allows hospitals to assign non-medical tasks such as delivery, guidance, and cleaning to service robots, with a central system managing the operations. The […]

Boston Dynamics Inc. released a new video of its Atlas humanoid robot today. The video shows the electric robot handling large automotive parts autonomously. According to the company, the robot uses machine learning to execute its tasks and 3D vision to perceive the world around it. The post Atlas humanoid robot shows increasing competence in […]

MicroPort recently announced it completed six robot-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy procedures using its MedBot surgical robot in Angola. The post MicroPort surgical robot completes first telesurgery procedures in Africa appeared first on The Robot Report.

Researchers at Duke University have developed a system called SonicSense that gives robots a sense of touch by “listening” to vibrations. The researchers said this allows the robots to identify materials, understand shapes and recognize objects. The post SonicSense robot hand perceives objects via acoustic vibration appeared first on The Robot Report.

Opteran’s general-purpose neuromorphic software could be heading to Mars in the coming years. The company announced that Airbus Defence and Space, with support from European Space Agency and the UK Space Agency, will test the Opteran Mind in Airbus space rovers.  The post ESA to test insect-inspired autonomy from Opteran for future space missions appeared […]

While U.S. companies have outsourced technology work overseas for more than 20 years, quality and political concerns have brought back design, programming, and other engineering tasks back closer to home. Robotic Crew offers staffing in Latin America for robot development, as well as operations and fleet management. The post Robotic Crew offers nearshore robotics development, […]

As robots become more self-sufficient, they have to navigate their surroundings with greater independence and reliability. Autonomous tractors, agricultural harvesters, and seeding machines must carefully make their way through crop fields while self-driving delivery vehicles must safely traverse the streets to place packages in the correct spot. Across a wide range of applications, autonomous mobile […]

Research at Michigan State University is focused on teaching robots to use colors to perceive, visualize, and interpret interactions when manipulating objects. A force-interpreting optical system is being developed so robots can distinguish and manipulate soft and fragile objects – which will be particularly helpful for medical and other assistive robots. The post Researchers teaching […]

Automated mobile robotics is the obvious answer to increased consumer demand and continuing labor shortages today. So, why haven’t AMRs “crossed the chasm” into mass adoption? Or, put even more simply: What aren’t you selling more robots? The post 3 reasons mobile robots haven’t reached mass adoption appeared first on The Robot Report.