CloudMinds, which has developed a cloud-based infrastructure for making service robots smarter, filed for a $500 million IPO.
Filter gives robots greater spatial perception for 6D object pose estimation
Robots are good at making identical repetitive movements, such as a simple task on an assembly line. Pick up a cup. Turn it over. Put it down. But they lack the ability to perceive objects as they move through an environment. A human picks up a cup, puts it down in a random location, and…
R-Series actuator from Hebi Robotics is ready for outdoor rigors
Hebi Robotics’ new R-Series actuators are designed to be modular, sealed, and lightweight for custom rugged applications.
IoT World China 2019 promotes Next-Generation Smart Planet Innovations
What: Held in conjunction with ELEXCON, Embedded Expo, EV& Autotronics China and the 5G Summit, IoT World features 60,000 square meters of exhibits and more than 800 exhibitors that are putting IoT technology into action. It is widely acknowledged that 5G and AI will accelerate the evolution of industry verticals including automotive and industrial sector,…
TT Electronics to launch new series of sensors for industrial and medical apps at Sensors Expo
TT Electronics is exhibiting at Booth #530 at Sensors Expo where several of the company’s leading engineers will be onsite to introduce attendees to the features and benefits of an extensive range of high-performance, high-reliability sensing solutions. Exhibition highlights include the launch of the new OPB9001 Series reflective sensors; two new optoelectronics product releases: the OPF350A […]
5G is coming, so robotics innovators should get ready, say Verizon, Qualcomm at Robotics Summit
At the 2019 Robotics Summit & Expo, executives from Verizon, Qualcomm, and other companies emphasized the importance of readiness for the variety of robotics applications that 5G will enable.
June 2019 Special Edition: Test & Measurement Handbook
Will 5G be lethal? Peruse a certain kind of website these days and you’ll find warnings about the lethality of RF transmissions in the frequency ranges slated for 5G networks. One site quotes Devra Davis, director of the Board on Environmental Studies and Toxicology of the U.S. National Research Council, who warns that our sweat…
IDEC expands HMI family with 15-in. model
IDEC Corporation announces the release of its new HG5G-V 15” human-machine interface (HMI) touchscreen, the largest model in the High-Performance family. This HMI offers more display real estate so applications can readily show extensive process information with improved aesthetics and visibility. Display and durability The HG5G-V 15” TFT-LCD screen features a resolution of 1024×768 pixels,…
IDEC expands IIoT offerings with a new 15-in. HMI
IDEC Corp. now sells a new HG5G-V 15-in. human-machine interface (HMI) touchscreen, the largest model in the High-Performance family. This HMI offers more display real estate so applications can readily show extensive process information with improved aesthetics and visibility. Display durability from the HMI The HG5G-V 15-in. TFT-LCD screen features a resolution of 1024 x […]
Robotics Summit & Expo 2019: Your guide to Day 2
Day 2 of the Robotics Summit & Expo 2019 has more expert keynotes, informative sessions and panels, leading technology exhibitors, an engineering education workshop, and a MassRobotics career fair.
Gore highlighting Apollo anniversary and 5G solutions at IMS 2019
W. L. Gore & Associates (Gore) played a key role in the Apollo 11 mission and is featuring its Apollo story and artifacts at IMS 2019, June 4-6, at the Boston Convention Center, Booth #841. Additionally, Gore will showcase products for 5G and aerospace and defense testing – preferred solutions because they can dependably operate […]
COMSOL Multiphysics includes tools to support 5G, IoT design
COMSOL announced the latest advances in its COMSOL Multiphysics software to support microwave and RF engineers working on 5G, IoT, automotive radars and satellite communications. With these tools, designers can model different PCB materials and study how they affect the performance of microwave and millimeter wave circuits. Several of the application examples to guide designers […]
Robotics Summit & Expo: Your Guide to Day 1
The Robotics Summit & Expo, produced by The Robot Report, gets underway today at the Seaport World Trade Center. The two-day event will bring together 1,500-plus attendees to focus on the design, development, manufacture and delivery of commercial-class robotics and intelligent systems products and services. Here’s a breakdown of what to expect on Day 1.…
A Virtual Substrate Opens Path to Oxide Films on Silicon for Application in 5G, MEMS, Sensors and Quantum Computation
Proof that a new ability to grow thin films of an important class of materials called complex oxides will, for the first time, make these materials commercially feasible, according to Penn State materials scientists. Complex oxides are crystals with a composition that typically consists of oxygen and at least two other, different elements. In their…
Using a Simulation Framework to Study Spine Behaviors of Quadruped Robots
Researchers at the Robert Bosch center for cyber physical systems in Bangalore, India, have recently proposed a simulation framework to systematically study the effects of spinal joint actuation on the locomotion performance of quadruped robots. In their study, outlined in a paper pre-published on arXiv, they used this framework to investigate the spine behaviors of a…
Army Turns to Smart Technology to Defend Against Threats to Installations
Assistant Secretary of the Army for Installations, Energy and Environment Alex Beehler doesn’t need proof of threats to military and government installations. He is reminded every day. His office sits next to the point of impact where American Airlines Flight 77 crashed into the western side of the Pentagon nearly 18 years ago during the…
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.
Antaira Releases 10G Copper to 10G SFP+ media converter
Antaira Technologies announces the expansion of its industrial networking infrastructure family with the introduction of the FCU-6001-SFP+. The FCU-6001-SFP+ media converter is equipped with one 10G/5G/2.5G/1G Base-T auto-negotiation port and one 10G Base-X SFP+ slot. It supports 10Gigabit Ethernet media conversion from copper 10GBASE-T to fiber multi-mode or single-mode, utilizing 10GBASE-SR or 10GBASE-LR SFP+ transceiver…
Robots need the cloud for coordination, says AWS’s Barga, Robotics Summit keynoter
At the Robotics Summit & Expo in Boston, AWS’s Roger Barga will deliver a keynote about the role of the cloud in future of robotics. He gives a preview of his discussion about emerging technologies, the challenges of analysis and coordination, and how RoboMaker can help robot developers.
3D Printed antenna may meet the needs of the 5G network
XJet Ltd. announced at RAPID + TCT that the University of Delaware (UDEL) has installed an XJet Carmel 1400 AM System and is using it to develop cutting-edge antenna technology called ‘Passive Beam Steering,’ for several applications, including the 5G network. The XJet Carmel 1400 AM System, using NanoParticle Jetting (NPJ) technology, solves a crucial […]
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.
Cruise Co-Founder, President, CTO Kyle Vogt to keynote Robotics Summit & Expo
Business-to-Business publisher WTWH Media announced that Kyle Vogt, Co-Founder, President and Chief Technology Officer of Cruise, will deliver a keynote presentation at the Robotics Summit & Expo. The Robotics Summit, an international event focused on the technical issues involved with the design, development, manufacture and delivery of commercial-class robots, takes place June 5-6 at the…
The Robot Report May 2019 issue on mobile robotics
We hope you enjoy the latest edition of The Robot Report, a special print section dedicated to mobile robotics. This appeared in the May 2019 issue of Design World, our sister publication and flagship publication at WTWH Media. Here is a breakdown of the mobile robotics topics covered inside: Robotics Summit 2019 to take a…
How does 3GPP Release 13 impact sensors?
The 3rd Generation Partnership Project, or 3GPP, provides seven telecommunications standard development organizations a stable environment to produce the reports and specifications that define 3GPP technologies. The organizations include Association of Radio Industries and Businesses (ARIB) (Japan), Alliance for Telecommunications Industry Solutions (ATIS), China Communications Standards Association (CCSA), European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI), Telecommunications Standards […]
Don’t miss these sessions at the Robotics Summit & Expo 2019
Here is just a sampling of keynotes, sessions, and panels at next month’s Robotics Summit & Expo in Boston that robotics developers and innovators won’t want to miss.