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Creating Faster, Safer, Cost-Effective Robots Using LIDAR

On marzo 13, 2018 in All, Automation, Industrial, Robotics by Traci Browne

The gift of sight via light detection and ranging (LIDAR) has enabled engineers to move beyond the development of robots that complete simple tasks to robots that can take on increasingly complicated workloads in safer, faster, and more cost-effective ways than ever before.

Collaborative Robots: Combining Machine Muscle with Human Dexterity

On febrero 26, 2018 in All, Automation, Industrial, Robotics, Sensors by Steven Keeping

While industrial robots dominate—as the best option for low-volume, high-mix assembly in mass-manufacturing—in comparison to human dexterity, a new generation of lightweight robots promises to marry the best of man and machine.

Robots in the Spotlight at 2018 Winter Olympics

On febrero 7, 2018 in All, Automotive, General, RF, Robotics, Security, Sensors, Wireless by Barry Manz

The Olympic Games have become as much a showcase for a country’s high-tech capabilities as they are for the sporting events, but this year’s Winter Games in PyeongChang, South Korea takes this trend to a whole new level.

Tagged With: 5G, AI, artificial intelligence, autonomous, Olympics, Robotics, robots, virtual reality

Three Modern Laws of Robotics for Our AI Driven Lives

On enero 17, 2018 in All, Computing, Robotics by Robert Ostrout

We may not (yet) have robots walking our dogs, but robots are certainly making their way into our daily lives. With names like Alexa, Siri, and Cortana, robots are at our fingertips and are poised for even more advancements and applications in 2018. How do we prepare ourselves for this modern AI society? The answer: We must apply the three “modern” laws of robotics.

Tagged With: Alexa, AI, Artificial Intelligence, Echo, Robot, Robotics, Siri

Which Hardware in the Loop (HITL) Scenario Works for You?

On enero 12, 2018 in Automation, Automotive, Dev Tools, Industrial, Medical, Power, Robotics by Bill Schweber

Hardware in the Loop (HITL) is the only practical way to test complex system hardware and software, and two ways of implementing it exist. Each approach has pros and cons, but in either case, developing the HITL installation can be a task as large as developing the system itself.

Tagged With: Simulation, ECU, Engine Control Unit, Hardware in the Loop, HITL

The Rise Of Soft-Robotics

On noviembre 29, 2017 in All, Medical, Robotics, Sensors by SJ Barak

The rise of soft robotics is inspiring new materials and technologies that are able to sense certain cues—pressure, forces form different directions, vibrations, and more. Soft robotics use soft, compliant mechanisms and actuators, built using fluids and flexible materials, enabling a wide range of motion, making them more useful for things like exoskeletons or wearables. While soft robotics may sound a little wimpy, the reality is that the technology will likely punch way above its weight in terms of usefulness by blending the best of human with the best of mechanical in the near future.

Flying Ostriches and Other New World Realities Explored

On noviembre 13, 2017 in All, Empowering Innovation, Industrial, IoT, Robotics by David Fambrough

Have you seen the recent Samsung commercial where a curious ostrich suddenly finds itself wearing a Virtual Reality headset solely by accident, and how it is presented with the idea of flight for the first time? Inspired by a new reality, the ostrich runs and flails its wings until one day it magically takes flight. (Yes, many of us TV viewers and the other ostriches watched on in disbelief—captivated.) It’s truly amazing what new worlds of opportunity this technology brings. And it’s not limited to only gaming or enhancing television.

Engineering for Space: Many Challenges, Various Solutions

On octubre 6, 2017 in All, Robotics, Wide Bandgap by SJ Barak

High-performance, zero margin for error, extreme environments, and more are just some of the high-stakes challenges that space engineers face. New materials, louvres, space hardening, Whipple shielding, and artificial intelligence (AI) are just some of the ways space design challenges are addressed.

Ladies & Gentlemen, Start Your (Pneumatic) Engines

On octubre 4, 2017 in All, Automation, Medical, Robotics by Bill Schweber

Electric motors may be the prime mover we think of first, but there are many applications that are better served by pneumatic motors driven by compressed air. These motors have very high torque even at low or zero rpm, and they’re also good for high-impact, low-repetition functions like driving large hammers or even forging presses. Of course, the absence of wiring and associated high voltages and currents make them explosion safe, user safe, and practical in wet environments as well.

Drones Seek Out New Waters

On agosto 9, 2017 in All, Robotics by Mirko Bernacchi

Drones have found a wide variety of terrestrial uses, but some significant technical challenges have so far prevented their use in aquatic environments.

Tagged With: marine drone, UAV

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