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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

The addition of a robotic assistant for cranial procedures helps surgeons improve accuracy, reduce recovery time for pediatric patients. The post How Phoenix Children’s Hospital uses robotic guidance for neurosurgery appeared first on Robotics Business Review.