Lately, not a week goes by without some announcement around humanoid robotics. However, developers should invest time and money into pilot studies now to identify the best tasks and commercial applications for their systems, according to Silicon Foundry. The post Humanoid robots need pilot studies to demonstrate utility, says Silicon Foundry appeared first on The […]

Experienced design engineers can certainly estimate cycle times, throughput, quality, and uptime. However, the complexity of processes and associated controls leave plenty of room for fine-tuning during engineering and after installing automation systems. The post How to optimize automation systems during and after installation appeared first on The Robot Report.

China has launched a data-sharing initiative for its domestic humanoid companies to accelerate innovation. The project is being spearheaded by the National Local Joint Humanoid Robot Innovation Center and various Chinese humanoid companies. The post China launches data-sharing initiative for humanoid developers appeared first on The Robot Report.

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, […]