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 […]
An NTHU team has developed an AI chip that follows the streamlined function of a fruit fly optic nerve. Source: National Sing Hua University A major limitation for aerial drones is the tradeoff between weight and battery capacity, which limits their range and usefulness for applications such as agriculture and infrastructure inspection. To address this […]
A project that uses street-level cameras on production vehicles and aftermarket telematics systems was able to produce comprehensive, accurate mapping data for horizontal and vertically positioned roadway features, two companies involved in the project announced today. The results of this effort could pave the way for a massive expansion of coverage needed to map the […]
Medical technology leader Medtronic PLC announced that it has acquired Digital Surgery, a privately-held pioneer in surgical artificial intelligence, data and analytics, and digital education and training. Medtronic said the purchase will strengthen its robot-assisted surgical platform and its broader portfolio. Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. The post Digital Surgery to add AI […]
