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How singulation and sorting of parcels can benefit from AI-powered robots
Source: Photoneo Manual singulation of huge piles of parcels and envelopes, followed by sorting and placing them on a conveyor belt, gets challenging, especially during peaks. Automation of this process can increase productivity, save costs and time, and reduce...
Automation Imperative Accelerates
Increased automation—with its ability to significantly boost societal productivity—is needed to help modern nations address seemingly intractable challenges such as sluggish wage growth, aging populations, rising health care costs, environmental restorations, global...
Yomi robotic system from Neocis gets FDA approval for full-arch dental implants
Source: Neocis Neocis Inc. said that it has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for its Yomi system for robot-assisted dental implant surgery. The clearance allows for a new splint attachment, which broadens Yomi’s application to...
Gaumard gives simulated patients realistic symptoms for robotic medical training
A pediatric HAL S2225 on mechanical ventilation. Source: Gaumard Among the uses for robotics in healthcare is in safely training medical personnel. This is especially important with ventilator shortages during the COVID-19 pandemic. Gaumard Scientific has created HAL,...
Locomation completes first on-road pilot of human-guided autonomous freight hauling
Source: Locomation Autonomous trucks have gained ground lately, as the complexity of long-haul highway driving poses less of a challenge than urban traffic for passenger vehicles. Locomation today announced the successful completion of its first on-road pilot program...
The Need for Universal Factories – Building a Resilient World Post COVID-19
Robots and industrial automation enable disproportionate GDP gains, but are they resilient to disruptions and changing demands? The post The Need for Universal Factories – Building a Resilient World Post COVID-19 appeared first on Robotics Business Review.
What Robots Need to Succeed: Machine-Learning to Teach Effectively
With machine learning, algorithms are automatically generated from large datasets, speeding the development and reducing the difficulty of creating complex systems, including robotics systems. While data at scale is what makes accurate machine learning ‘go’, the data...
How the U.S. Army is improving soldier-robot interaction
A U.S. Army cadet and ARL West intern assists with research on the CCDC Army Research Laboratory Joint Understanding and Dialogue Interface, or JUDI, capability, which enables bi-directional conversational soldier-robot interaction. Credit: U.S. Army Researchers from...
Robotic rover uses ‘rear rotor pedaling’ to avoid sand traps
As the National Aeronautics and Space Administration prepares to return to the moon with robotic rovers, researchers are working on ways to keep them rolling in the loose sands and slopes of the lunar surface. Similar techniques for avoiding getting stuck in sand...
Start-up Profile – Veo Robotics
Veo’s FreeMove (Waltham, MA) is a comprehensive 3D sensing and control system that turns standard industrial robots into collaborative machines using advanced computer vision and 3D sensing. The post Start-up Profile – Veo Robotics appeared first on Robotics Business...
Cognitive Mini Radar developed for autonomous vehicles and robots
Cognitive Pilot announced its Cognitive Mini Radar, which is designed for use in autonomous vehicles. The Moscow-based company suggested that its sensor could also be helpful for drones and robots being developed in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The post...
ANYmal C from ANYbotics is a robot with four legs and three brains
Besides its extensive camera array, ANYmal C can carry a 10-kg payload of additional sensors for inspection. Source: ANYbotic Due to the advancements in computer-based intelligence and sensor technology, robots are evolving from stationary machines unaware of their...