Robots are the intrepid explorers of our solar system, boldly venturing where humans can't to capture images and scientific data about other planets and moons. Because we're still learning about these other bodies, robotic explorers may need to be more adaptable to strange and inhospitable environme...
JPL robotics engineers are experimenting with Shapeshifter, a swarm of small robots that can morph into different vehicles to explore alien worlds.
The Scania AXL concept is a heavy duty truck that doesn't even have room onboard for a human driver. The autonomous truck was designed to work at construction sites and mines. Scania is currently testing autonomous trucks in the field, but with human safety drivers onboard.
The era of giant battle robots appears to be over... although you might have a chance to bring it back. MegaBots has gone bankrupt after once again runnin
MIRABEL, Quebec (PRWEB) September 24, 2019 -- RobotShop, the leading source of robotics technology and owner of the Lynxmotion brand, announces today the release of an all new articulated robotic arm based on Lynxmotion’s new Smart Servos (LSS) and Servo Erector Set (SES) V2 system launched earlier ...
DJI announced two new drones and a new initiative to support first responders during natural disasters and recovery missions with drone technologies as it moves to consolidate its position as the leading drone technology provider. The company hyped its new multispectral drone as the world’s first fu...
In response to clinician and wearer feedback, Coapt has added the AI-enabled Control Coach to its Complete Control system for prosthetic arms.
Researchers from the University of Colorado Boulder's ATLAS Institute have recently developed a swarm of little shape-changing robots, called ShapeBots. These self-transformable robots, presented in a paper pre-published on arXiv, can change both their individual and collective configuration, in ord...
Since the days of BigDog, the quadrupedal robots of Boston Dynamics have impressed and repelled us. But while the early, bulky robots never felt like something we’d see in real life, the company’s latest and greatest creation, Spot, is not only quite real but now for sale — in fact, some people have...
In a new video, the Boston Dynamics' humanoid robot, known as Atlas, shows off in an impressive a gymnastic routine, complete with somersaults, handstands, jumps, and turns. The company also released an additional video the Spot robot’s launch, showing off how it can benefit companies or organizatio...
The FAA has warned against equipping your drone with weapons such as flamethrowers and handguns. But can a nail gun really be considered a weapon — that is, outside of Quake? Let's hope not, because roboticists at the University of Michigan have made a roofing drone that uses that tool to autonomous...
A team of researchers has managed to create a hydrogel-based robot that swims in response to a light source.
Built Robotics, a company aiming to make construction equipment autonomous, is announcing a $33 million Series B round this morning. With the construction industry facing a global labor shortage, Built’s aim is to allow one equipment operator to oversee a fleet of vehicles working autonomously in pa...
Robot “swarm” can travel around, even though its individual parts cannot
Mechanical engineers at the University of Virginia School of Engineering, leading a collaboration with biologists from Harvard University, have created the first robotic fish proven to mimic the speed and movements of live yellowfin tuna.
The IFR said 422,000 industrial robots were shipped worldwide in 2018, a 6 percent increase. These five countries led the growth of industrial robots.
Invasive species control is notoriously challenging, especially in lakes and rivers where native fish and other wildlife have limited options for escape. In his laboratory's latest foray into using biomimetic robots to understand and modify animal behavior, NYU Tandon School of Engineering Professor...
More metro Atlanta restaurants and kitchens are utilizing robots as part of their business models.
The project is the work of Human Controller, who posts his creations on his YouTube channel. The floating Rubik’s Cube began life a year ago when he upgraded a standard version of the toy with a 3D-printed core, servos, wiring,…
As manufacturing moves to more customization, adding intelligence at the edge will be a must-have, RoboBusiness speaker says.
Researchers have developed soft robotic devices driven by neuromuscular tissue that triggers when stimulated by light—bringing mechanical engineering one step closer to developing autonomous biobots.
