From the mica found in glittery eyeshadows to the coal that helps create energy to bring power to homes, the mining industry often impacts everyday life. But as one of the most dangerous jobs in the world, mining also can mean losing one's life. Only less than a decade ago, mining jobs only …
Construction is one of the most labor-intensive industries, and yet it remains one of the least automated. But with recent advancements in robotics, we could soon see rapid changes on building sites all over the world.
We see it in any movie or television show that gives us a glimpse of the future — robotic delivery. How long will it be until robotic delivery becomes mainstream? Let's take a closer look at what it will take to turn these fictional delivery-bots into reality and those who are working …
The sci-fi inspired cyborg is almost the opposite of the direction that today's technology is moving. Wearable robotics don't replace human elements, they enhance. The wearable robotics ideal is systems that fit comfortably under clothes and provide the needed support to reduce physical …
Radar uses simple detection filtering to count people, vehicles, or other objects.
Environmental damage and climate change have long-lasting impacts on the world and the way people live. Some organizations have turned to robotics to help their efforts. Robots offer many options for improving the environment, whether they operate on land or at sea. Solving the…
Soft robotics involves highly compliant materials; it is a subfield of robotics focused on creating robots that act very similar to living organisms, including the way they move and adapt to surroundings. Now that we have a better glimpse of what robotic applications in soft robotics may be, let…
We had the pleasure to sponsor a very interesting school project that targeted a real-world problem. These two smart students developped their own connected lock and are sharing today the story of their project. Who are we? We are Nathan Hampton and Quinn Sulejmani. Two Engineering Design a…
FMCW radar reports distances to multiple objects over a wide field of view.
Boston event is an opportunity to see leading roboticists and suppliers.
Robots aren't just for play and tinkering. While it's fun to put robot parts together, did you know that rescue operators and firefighters also rely on them to save lives? Professional and Service Robots are often used in hazardous environments because they can do things that h…
For the modern American military, the new frontier of robotic warfare is here. Robots are widespread throughout the branches of the United States military, serving in all manner of key roles - and their usage and their importance to the mission of the services is only growing.
Machines that are coded with Artificial Intelligence (AI) mimic human actions and think like humans. Machine learning and AI capabilities have been quickly emerging in industrial robotics technology. In their journey to boost productivity, manufacturers intend to improve the rigid skills of trad…
AI has been making leaps and bounds, and its potential seems limitless. We see AI being used to help doctors diagnose disease, sniff out fraudulent transactions, and a whole range of other applications with a promising future.
Unfortunately, farmers find it increasingly difficult to find enough workers for their fields. Instead of relying on human employees, farms can turn to a new generation of agricultural robots that work autonomously and intelligently.
Visualize ROS topics including PointCloud2, Image, NavSatFix, time-series plots, and more from inside the terminal using ASCII/Unicode art.
