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To address the growing demand for safe collaborative robots in manufacturing, TE Connectivity (TE) has designed a safety torque sensor with integrated and improved functional safety, including increased accuracy and speed, in the next generation of human-robot...

To combat [the shortage of ventilators], companies are partnering to ramp up production of ventilators. Yesterday, GE Healthcare and Ford Motor Company announced plans to work together. MIT researchers hope to soon publish open-source designs for a low-cost...

A custom hexapod automates metrology processes in the DM401 DYMACO dimensional measuring machine. Source: DYMACO Automotive manufacturers are placing more demands on the performance of headlights, driving suppliers to the precision and productivity benefits of...

Exoskeleton companies have long been working with healthcare coverage providers to develop general coverage policies for exoskeletons. But many providers still look at exoskeletons on a case-by-case basis. ReWalk Robotics, a developer of medical exoskeletons for...

MIT researchers have developed soft sensors using conductive silicone sheets. As the sensorized arm stretches and compresses, electrical resistance is converted to an output voltage that’s used as a signal correlating to that movement. Credit: Ryan L. Truby, MIT CSAIL...

The novel coronavirus has increased interest in robots, drones, and artificial intelligence, even as some testing of autonomous vehicles pauses on public roads. These technologies can help deal with massive staffing shortages in healthcare, manufacturing, and supply...

Waymo is suspending some of its autonomous vehicle programs due to COVID-19, which is the disease the coronavirus causes. The company announced it has temporarily shut down its Waymo One ride-hailing service in the Phoenix area, which allows the public to ride in...

A new survey of warehouse executives shows a general positive feeling around their existing piece-picking operations when it comes to accuracy and efficiency, but with an undertone that their systems could be a lot better. To address this, many of those surveyed are...

Event seeks speakers and presentations around the design, development, manufacturing and delivery of commercial-class robotics systems. The post Robotics Summit & Expo opens call for presentations for September event appeared first on Robotics Business Review.

Catch up on some analysis around recent robotics events and trends through these video and podcast interviews. The post Robot editor chats about robots, jobs, retailing and exoskeletons appeared first on Robotics Business Review.

Field robots, industrial automation, self-driving vehicles, and healthcare systems received funding in February 2020. The post February 2020 investments flow to industrial, field robots appeared first on Robotics Business Review.

In February 2020, Huntington Ingalls acquired Hydroid, which makes the REMUS 300 UUV. Source: Hydroid In addition to companies developing autonomous vehicles and healthcare robotics, startups working on aerial drones, logistics and construction robots, and underwater...