Scientists discover how to make materials that snap and reset themselves, only relying upon energy flow from their environment. This research could enable future military robots that are able to move off their own energy. | Credit: Yongjin Kim, UMass Amherst Army-funded researchers discovered how to make materials capable of self-propulsion, allowing materials to move […]
A new soft robotic gripper in action, developed by a team of UNSW Sydney researchers. | Credit: UNSW Sydney Nature has inspired engineers at UNSW Sydney to develop a soft fabric robotic gripper that behaves like an elephant’s trunk to grasp, pick up and release objects without breaking them. The researchers say the versatile technology […]
U.S. Army robots can detect physical changes in 3D and share the information in real-time. | Credit: U.S. Army Something is different, and you can’t quite put your finger on it. But your robot can. Even small changes in your surroundings could indicate danger. Imagine a robot could detect those changes, and a warning could […]
Source: Immervision For autonomous vehicles to be safe, they need to perceive as much of their environments as possible. Immervision is applying its expertise in image processing and optical design to provide lidar sensors with a wide-angle view for autonomous vehicles at SAE Level 3 and higher. The Montreal-based company said it has 15 years […]
The FM060-25-CM is part of a new breed of micro-sized, high-power servo drives, immediately available from RBR50 company Advanced Motion Controls. Rated to output 25-A continuous and 50-A peak, this fully featured digital servo drive is small enough to fit in the tightest locations. It’s well suited for mobile and portable applications, including automated mobile […]
The laser-steering microrobot (right) can be used as an add-on accessory for endoscopic systems (left) for use in minimally invasive surgery. Credit: Wyss Institute at Harvard University Minimally invasive surgeries in which surgeons gain access to internal tissues through natural orifices or small external excisions are common practice in medicine. They are performed for problems […]
Monarch Tractor founders. Source: Monarch Tractor Farmers currently face challenges including the effects of climate change, consumer demands for sustainability, safety concerns, and government regulations. Monarch Tractor today announced what it described as ‘the world’s first fully electric, driver-optional, smart tractor integrated on a single platform,” which it said would address those challenges. The post […]
Piab’s piSoftgrip 50-2 vacuum gripper. | Credit: Piab Piab has extended its piSoftgrip family with a new pinch gripper developed for the automation of the food/chocolate industry. The vacuum-based soft gripper can grip sensitive and lightweight oblong objects with odd geometries and/or objects with an unusual surface. The post Piab piSoftgrip 50-2 vacuum gripper targets […]
The system includes areas to hold tools, a kitchen display, a bowl-passing arm, and more. The bowl-passing arms prevent ingredient spillage and increase salad production throughput. Source: Dexai Robotics The COVID-19 pandemic has forced every business to adjust its operations, but the restaurant industry has been affected perhaps the most. According to the National Restaurant […]
There has been a steady growth of robotics companies and an increase in the adoption of robotics in nearly every industry sector, from farming and construction to medical and e-commerce. The current talent pipeline is not adequate to support these increases: nearly every robotics company is actively hiring and in search of talent. The post […]
