RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. — In a research project for the U.S. Army, researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, developed an agile robot called Salto that looks like a Star Wars Imperial walker in miniature and may be able to aid in scouting and search-and-rescue operations. Robots like this may one day be used…
Georgia Tech SlothBot goes slow to save energy for environmental monitoring
SlothBot, a project shown at ICRA by Georgia Institute of Technology researchers, is designed to conserve energy and could be useful for environmental monitoring, infrastructure maintenance, and other long-term applications.
Verizon keynote at Robotics Summit to highlight 5G’s critical role for robotics innovation
Joshua Ness, senior manager at Verizon 5G Labs, is joining the distinguished keynoters at the Robotics Summit & Expo. He will explain how advanced networking technology can help robotics innovators today.
Linear motion provider THK adds TRX robot hand to lineup
The TRX robotic gripper from THK is designed to emulate a human hand and comes in two sizes.
Bimba launches pneumatic gripper for high-force applications
Bimba has added the Bimba Pneumatic Gripper System to its robotic gripper portfolio. The BPGS could be useful for automotive, sheet metal fabrication, thermoforming, and more industrial applications.
ReWalk Robotics wins CE Mark for ReStore soft exoskeleton
ReWalk Robotics has won CE Mark clearance in the European Union for its ReStore soft exo-suit designed for use in stroke rehabilitation. The Marlborough, Mass.-based company touted the clearance as the first for a soft exo-suit in the region. The ReStore exo-suit features a soft, garment-like design and is intended to adaptively synchronize with a…
Festo drones to take flight at the Robotics Summit & Expo 2019
At the 2019 Robotics Summit & Expo in Boston, Festo will exhibit its industrial automation on the show floor. The company will also provide a biologically inspired flying robot at the networking reception after Day 1.
MIT glove with tactile sensors builds map that could help train robot manipulation
The STAG or scalable tactile glove out of MIT helps build a tactile map that can be used to train a neural network to improve object recognition, grasping, and manipulation by robots and prostheses.
Intel principal SLAM engineer to discuss precision tracking at Robotics Summit
To serve a widening range of applications, robots need to navigate their environments and manipulate objects with greater precision than ever before. At the Robotics Summit & Expo Intel will explain how new technologies are emerging to help developers and users.
Japan approves TransEnterix Senhance system for robot-assisted surgery
Japanese regulators approved TransEnterix’s Senhance robot-assisted surgery device for several procedures. Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labor & Welfare granted “shonin” approval to Senhance for laparoscopy for general surgery, gynecology, urology and “certain thoracic procedures,” the Research Triangle Park, N.C.-based company said. “Regulatory approval in Japan is a pivotal milestone for our company, as Japan is…
Bringing human-like reasoning to autonomous vehicles
With aims of bringing more human-like reasoning to autonomous vehicles, MIT researchers have created a system that uses only simple maps and visual data to enable driverless cars to navigate routes in new, complex environments. Human drivers are exceptionally good at navigating roads they haven’t driven on before, using observation and simple tools. We simply…
SICK’s deep learning, sensing solutions on display at Robotics Summit & Expo
Once reserved solely for humans, now using deep learning, sensors can perform intelligent actions in the automated detection, testing, and classification of objects or features. Deep learning, a sub-area of machine learning, ranks among the most significant of future technologies in the field of artificial intelligence, and is a long-term driver of Industry 4.0. SICK…
Harmonic Drive to show importance of actuators at Robotics Summit & Expo 2019
At the Robotics Summit & Expo in Boston, Harmonic Drive will be sharing its expertise in actuators and motion control through a presentation and demonstrations on the show floor.
MapleSim 2019 improves performance, increases modeling scope
Maplesoft announced a new release of MapleSim, the advanced system-level modeling tool. From digital twins for virtual commissioning to system-level models for complex engineering design projects, MapleSim helps organizations reduce development risk, lower costs, and enable innovation. The latest release provides improved performance, increased modeling scope, and more ways to connect to an existing toolchain. […]
Kollmorgen to present advanced motion control for commercial robots at Robotics Summit & Expo
Tom Wood, a frameless motor product specialist at Kollmorgen, will be participating in a panel about motion control and robotics opportunities at the Robotics Summit & Expo. Kollmorgen will also be conducting demos of its motors.
Augmenting SLAM with deep learning
Simultaneous localization and mapping (SLAM) is the computational problem of constructing or updating a map of an unknown environment while simultaneously keeping track of a robot’s location within it. SLAM is being gradually developed towards Spatial AI, the common sense spatial reasoning that will enable robots and other artificial devices to operate in general ways…
5 reasons for robotics engineers to attend the Robotics Summit & Expo
If you’re a robotics engineer, there is still time to register for next month’s Robotics Summit & Expo. The event in Boston will provide opportunities to learn from technology and business leaders about the development and use of commercial robots and intelligent systems.
INDO-MIM and Desktop Metal announce partnership for metal 3D printing
Desktop Metal announced a strategic partnership with Indo-MIM, the global leader and world’s largest supplier of MetalInjection Molding (MIM) precision-engineered products with over 100 million metal parts produced annually for leading global OEMs. Together, Desktop Metal and Indo-MIM will offer innovative solutions to enable companies around the world to design and produce metal additively manufactured […]
Locus Robotics partners with RightHand robotics for warehouse automation
Massachusetts-based RightHand Robotics and Locus Robotics are working to offer Locus’ multi-robot model for piece handling integrated with RHR’s autonomous work cell for warehouse operations.
Stanford Doggo robot acrobatically traverses tough terrain
Stanford University students have created a quadruped robot to navigate difficult terrain, and they’ve made the designs and source code open-source.
Bimba says new PA Series is competitively priced against other NFPA actuators
Bimba’s PA Series has features intended to make it easier to install, easier to use, and more durable than other pneumatic actuators.
Sepro Group to integrate Visual Control System with Universal Robots cobots
Sepro Group, which makes industrial automation for plastics injection molding, will be integrating is Visual Control System with collaborative robots from Universal Robots.
6 robotics applications demonstrating new tech, markets
As robots expand beyond manufacturing, what should developers know about new applications? Here are six examples of robotics needs.
Optomec partners with Select Additive Technologies
Optomec – a leading global supplier of production-grade additive manufacturing systems for 3D printed metals, announced it has signed an agreement with Select Additive Technologies, a division of the Morris Group, Inc., making the full range of Optomec’s Laser Engineered Net Shaping (LENS) 3D Metal Printing systems accessible through one of the largest CNC machine […]
Wabtec Corp plans to produce at least 250 components using binder jet additive manufacturing
Wabtec Corp. announced its investment in GE Additive’s H2 binder jet printer capabilities. This order will accelerate Wabtec’s growing additive strategy and its application to the transportation industry. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed. “Additive is one of the key technology pillars for our company and central in our efforts to drive innovation in […]