The global COVID-19 pandemic has created unprecedented public health, economic, and logistical challenges for the world. As billions of people shelter in place in hope of vanquishing the novel coronavirus, they’re turning to technology to adapt to the new normal – from e-commerce deliveries to videoconferencing solutions… It also marks a pivotal moment for autonomous […]
Numerous robotics innovators and vendors claim to be joining the fight against COVID-19. Sometimes, the robots involved take a less-obvious path. For example, Santa Clara, Calif.-based Celltrio Inc. is supplying robotic freezers that automatically store and retrieve human cells. These cell cultures enable scientists to work on new compounds and decreasing the time for drug […]
The robotics industry is stepping up to help combat the novel coronavirus. Not only are robots helping in a variety of ways, some companies have shifted their focus and launched new initiatives to help. Here are just a couple of examples. JR Automation partnered with General Motors to produce 50,000 medical masks a day. And […]
The Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) is now the first U.S. airport to deploy Avidbots‘ Neo floor-scrubbing robot. During a pilot program with Kitchener, Ontario-based Avidbots that began in November 2019, CVG used Neo to clean an average of 200,000 square feet of flooring per week. The post CVG first US airport to deploy Avidbots […]
In some ways, the COVID-19 epidemic accelerates an automated future that’s already on its way. It has exposed problems that have long existed in the artificial intelligence (AI) venture scene: buzzwords and hype cloud people’s judgment, making it difficult to see real progress. The industry needs to take on much-needed reforms towards real-world autonomous systems […]
OnRobot 3FG15 Gripper | Credit: OnRobot The new OnRobot 3FG15 three-finger gripper features a 150mm stroke and 15 kg (33 lb) payload. It offers a gripping force from 20-250N. The OnRobot 3FG15 is designed for heavy payload machine tending applications that require precision and flexibility. The post OnRobot 3-finger gripper designed for heavy machine tending […]
Developing a humanlike sense of touch has been challenging for roboticists. Researchers at Columbia Engineering here recently announced that they have created a robot finger that can localize touch with a high degree of precision over a large, multicurved surface. The post Tactile robot finger at Columbia Engineering is the first without blind spots appeared […]
Social robots can help children with autism learn, according researchers, but that is true only if they are designed to do so. A team at the University of Southern California has developed robots that use personalized lessons and machine learning for more productive interactions. The post Children with autism could benefit from USC assistive robot […]
Kompaï modules (click here to enlarge). Source: KOMPAÏ Robotics After a decade of research and development, KOMPAÏ Robotics today announced the availability of its Kompaï robot, which is designed to provide assistance in hospitals and nursing homes. The Biarritz, France-company said the robot’s hardware and ROS-based software are intended to be easy for facilities to […]
MIT is developing robots that can learn new tasks solely by observing humans. Credit: Christine Daniloff/MIT Training interactive robots may one day be an easy job for everyone, even those without programming expertise. Roboticists are developing automated robots that can learn new tasks solely by observing humans. At home, you might someday show a domestic […]
