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 […]
With demands for hygiene and workforce efficiency at an all-time high, grocery stores are turning to robots like these to better track inventory and serve customers. The post 5 robots now in grocery stores show the future of retail appeared first on Robotics Business Review.
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 […]
While it may not hold the same glamor as Silicon Valley, Boston has become a hub for robotics over the past few decades. Boston Dynamics and iRobot are just two of the noteworthy companies that have found a home in the region.
GM engineers working on testing and validation for the medical mask assembly line. | Credit: JR Automation JR Automation has partnered with General Motors (GM) to produce face masks to help combat the shortage of protective personal equipment that has been caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The partnership is capable of producing 50,000 masks a […]
In most cases, “collaborative robots” refers to cobot arms or autonomous mobile robots that are designed to operate safely around humans. A number of projects have been developing other robots that are designed to work closely with people, including the European Union’s SecondHands humanoid service robot project. The post SecondHands consortium announces progress in proactive […]
Restaurant operator Cali Group has announced that it is expanding its use of certain technologies in an effort to minimize employee and customer exposure to COVID-19. These technologies include kitchen automation from Miso Robotics Inc., entry-screening systems, and contactless ordering and payment. It will demonstrate them at a CaliBurger site that reopens here today. The […]
For many in the robotics ecosystem, the COVID-19 pandemic is the best of times and the worst of times. On one hand, the robotics industry is seeing huge interest as the world comes to appreciate the power and potential of robotics in overcoming current and emerging challenges. On the other hand, the economic slow-down, the […]
Robotics researchers at ETH Zurich designed this tactile sensor prototype. | Credit: ETH Zurich Robotics researchers at ETH Zurich have now developed a tactile sensor that could come in handy in just such an instance – and marks what they see as a significant step towards “robotic skin.” The sensor’s extremely simple design makes it […]
