.embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; } .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-container embed { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; } While beam-steering systems have been used for many years for applications such as imaging, display, and optical trapping, they require bulky mechanical mirrors and […]

Gautam Narang doesn’t sugarcoat it: Level 5 autonomous vehicles at scale won’t be here anytime soon. But that’s OK. The CEO and Co-founder of Palo Alto, Calif.-based startup Gatik isn’t trying to solve Level 5 autonomy. Instead, he’s focused on finding a business model that makes sense right now and delivers on the promise of […]

Driver-assistance systems and autonomous vehicles in development use multiple sensors for navigation, collision avoidance, and monitoring the state of the vehicle and the driver. These include cameras, lidar, and radar. Radar offers advantages in being able to see through rain and snow, but what else can it do? WaveSense Inc. is commercializing ground-penetrating radar that […]

Demonstration of UVD robot disinfecting a hospital room. Source: UVD Robots ApS Blue Ocean’s ingenuity could be a silver lining in the COVID-19 crisis, joining a growing list of robotics and other businesses altruistically teaming up to defeat an invisible enemy. The post COVID-19 spurs innovations such as Blue Ocean’s UVD Robots appeared first on […]

Oriental Motor USA Corp. announced the DR Series, its latest compact electric cylinder motion-control products. The compact motor is suitable for products such as robots. The DR Series is a linear motion actuator that incorporates a precision ball screw into a stepper motor. This is intended to reduce design work, save space, and minimize the […]

Robots vs jobs is a debate as old as time. MIT economist Daron Acemoglu recently added some fuel to the fire with his three-part series that puts a number on the job costs of automation. The International Federation of Robotics (IFR) is now pushing back, calling Acemoglu’s research “wrong.” The post Robots vs. jobs: IFR […]

The COVID-19 pandemic has affected every aspect of life for people around the world, but reactions have varied in terms of individual behavior, governmental policies, and attitudes toward technology. As the debate continues over whether or not automation will replace employment, a new survey found more reason for hope in a future where societies can […]

The new version of Spot also features a Missions API (application programming interface), which provides a behavior tree-based system for programming autonomous actions. It allows users to fully integrate Spot with code for custom sensors and command sources. The post Boston Dynamics’ Spot 2.0 features improved autonomy and mobility appeared first on The Robot Report.

As restaurants look ahead to reopening after the novel coronavirus pandemic, they will need to maximize productivity, maintain food safety, and protect the health of both employees and customers. Miso Robotics Inc. today announced a partnership with PathSpot Technologies Inc. in which PathSpot’s hand-scanning device will be integrated into Miso’s Flippy kitchen assistant. The post […]

Robots continue to play an essential role in the fight against COVID-19. Robots are assisting with testing, working in labs, sanitizing spaces, surveilling public areas, and helping fulfill supply chains, just to name a few examples. They will have an even greater role in the recovery from both the novel coronavirus and economic disruption. The post […]