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Scientists discover how to make materials that snap and reset themselves, only relying upon energy flow from their environment. This research could enable future military robots that are able to move off their own energy. | Credit: Yongjin Kim, UMass Amherst...

A new soft robotic gripper in action, developed by a team of UNSW Sydney researchers. | Credit: UNSW Sydney Nature has inspired engineers at UNSW Sydney to develop a soft fabric robotic gripper that behaves like an elephant’s trunk to grasp, pick up and release...

U.S. Army robots can detect physical changes in 3D and share the information in real-time. | Credit: U.S. Army Something is different, and you can’t quite put your finger on it. But your robot can. Even small changes in your surroundings could indicate danger. Imagine...

While third-party logistics (3PLs) companies have offered Fulfillment–as–a–Service (FaaS) for years, automation technology vendors are now beginning to provide FaaS solutions along with their more traditional technologies, products and services offerings. The post...

Source: Immervision For autonomous vehicles to be safe, they need to perceive as much of their environments as possible. Immervision is applying its expertise in image processing and optical design to provide lidar sensors with a wide-angle view for autonomous...

The FM060-25-CM is part of a new breed of micro-sized, high-power servo drives, immediately available from RBR50 company Advanced Motion Controls. Rated to output 25-A continuous and 50-A peak, this fully featured digital servo drive is small enough to fit in the...

The laser-steering microrobot (right) can be used as an add-on accessory for endoscopic systems (left) for use in minimally invasive surgery. Credit: Wyss Institute at Harvard University Minimally invasive surgeries in which surgeons gain access to internal tissues...

Monarch Tractor founders. Source: Monarch Tractor Farmers currently face challenges including the effects of climate change, consumer demands for sustainability, safety concerns, and government regulations. Monarch Tractor today announced what it described as ‘the...

Piab’s piSoftgrip 50-2 vacuum gripper. | Credit: Piab Piab has extended its piSoftgrip family with a new pinch gripper developed for the automation of the food/chocolate industry. The vacuum-based soft gripper can grip sensitive and lightweight oblong objects with odd...

The system includes areas to hold tools, a kitchen display, a bowl-passing arm, and more. The bowl-passing arms prevent ingredient spillage and increase salad production throughput. Source: Dexai Robotics The COVID-19 pandemic has forced every business to adjust its...

Artificial intelligence (AI) can improve many operational aspects of AGVs and AMRs, and increase worker satisfaction. As such, AI must be a fundamental building block in robotics design and harnessed by management. The post Why AI is the Key to Better Robots and...

There has been a steady growth of robotics companies and an increase in the adoption of robotics in nearly every industry sector, from farming and construction to medical and e-commerce. The current talent pipeline is not adequate to support these increases: nearly...