Scientists at the U.S. Army Research Laboratory have developed a novel algorithm that enables localization of humans and robots in areas where GPS is unavailable. According to ARL researchers Gunjan Verma and Dr. Fikadu Dagefu, the Army needs to be able to localize agents operating in physically complex, unknown and infrastructure-poor environments. “This capability is…
SwRI’s Collaborative Robotics Laboratory Much More Than Branding Exercise
With the launch of the Collaborative Robotics Laboratory, the Southwest Research Institute solidifies its position as a leader for R&D and project work for groups adopting ROS and collaborative robots for industrial work. Synopsis On August 14, 2018, the Southwest Research Institute (SwRI), a non-profit applied research and development organization located in San Antonio, Texas,…
UT Austin Patent Gives Robots Ultra-Sensitive Skin
The University of Texas at Arlington has patented a smart skin, created by a UTA researcher, that will give robots more sensitive tactile feeling than humans. “The idea is to have robots work better alongside people,” said Zeynep Çelik-Butler, a UTA electrical engineering professor. “The smart skin is actually made up of millions of flexible…
John Lizzi, Executive Leader, Robotics at GE To Deliver Keynote at Robotics Summit & Showcase
Leader of GE’s Global Robotics Initiatives To Emphasize Transformational Innovation at Event for Robotics and Intelligent Systems Technical Professionals Cleveland and Boston – 4/19/2018– Business-to-Business publisher WTWH Media, LLC announced John Lizzi, Executive Leader, Robotics, at GE will deliver a keynote address at the inaugural Robotics Summit & Showcase. The Robotics Summit s an international…
Robotics Summit Early Bird Registration Ends April 20th
Early Bird Registration for the Robotics Summit and Showcase ends on April 20th, 2018. Register by April 20th and receive a 20% discount to attend the event. The International Technical Design and Development Conference for Robotics and Intelligent Systems May 23-24, 2018 – Boston MA Agenda | Keynotes | Speakers | Sponsors | Register…
Meet the Robotics Summit Keynotes
WTWH Media and The Robot Report has announced the keynote lineup for the inaugural Robotics Summit & Showcase taking place May 23-24, 2018 at the Westin Waterfront in Boston, Massachusetts. The Robotics Summit & Showcase focuses the technical issues involved with the design, development, manufacture and delivery of commercial robotics and intelligent systems products and…
Robots will build spacecraft in orbit
Lee Teschler Executive Editor @dw_LeeTeschler The days of launching complete satellites and similar extraterrestrial objects into orbit may be numbered. Instead, orbiting robots will construct them in space. The basic principles of this concept are being perfected by a company called Tethers Unlimited Inc. in Bothell Wash. under a NASA contract. Tethers’ SpiderFab: Architecture for…
Robotic design: Frontiers in visual and tactile sensing
Speakers Goksel Dedeoglu of PercepTonic and Gerald Loeb of SynTouch LLC will share their insights on the engineering challenges of designing robots that process visual and tactile data. Join them for a discussion of the latest advances and what the future holds for robotic sensing. This webinar is sponsored by: