The field of mechatronics exists as a complex collection of engineering disciplines that has boundary conditions which are set by the mechanical load or work that is required. Everything you need to know about the final solution is a result of properly understanding the work that is required and investigating all the related issues that […]
3D Printing Adds Advanced Polymers for Demanding Apps
Arevo Labs uses ABB robots for its Additive Manufacturing Platform, and Prodways buys Exceltec to integrate its polymers with its 3D printers.
FAA: Stay Away from Drone Registration Companies
There’s already companies looking to help register people’s drones for a fee. The FAA says to stay away.
Asustek, Xiaomi Look to Robotics as Smartphone Market Slows
Asustek plans to expand from smartphones to healthcare robots, smart homes, and IoT in the coming year, and Xiaomi releases a product based on Segway tech.
See London Through the Eyes of a Self-Driving Car
To see how driverless cars might perceive the world, ScanLAB Projects drove a 3D laser scanner through the streets of London.
Podcast: Talking Drone Regulations with Attorney Steve Hogan
We discuss why the drone industry should be more concerned about laws on the local level than the FAA regulations.
Watch 2 Eagles Kidnap a DJI Phantom 3 Drone
The eagles take the drone down to the ground to an area that appears to be a nest.
Google Self-Driving Car Pulled Over for Driving too Slowly
The Google self-driving car caused a traffic jam while traveling 24 mph in a 35 mph zone. Impeding traffic is an offense in California.
Schunk now sells RVK gripper with revolving head
The RVK gripper with a revolving head (from Schunk) allows for easy application of Collect & Place robotic tasks by giving arms the ability to collect several workpieces before transferring them. The gripper in the working position works independently from the other grippers, which remain in the gripped state when not in use. More after the jump. The RVK […]
B&R mapp technology now includes robot-kinematics functions
B&R is expanding its mapp technology portfolio to include robot-kinematics functions for all the most common robot kinematic systems. Not only does this allow users to commission robots much more quickly, it also makes maintenance and diagnostics substantially easier. The new robotic functions in mapp include both serial and parallel robot kinematics, such as SCARA […]
Germany Proposes Drone Registration
All drones that weigh more than 0.5 kg (1.1 lb) would be required to have a license plate that connects them to operator in case of an incident.
Hacked Amazon Echo Controls a Wheelchair
Watch as Amazon Echo thinks it turning lights on and off as it’s really controlling a wheelchair.
Alpha 2 Humanoid Robot is Your Family’s Personal Assistant
Alpha 2 can walk like a human and is designed to simplify life for your entire family.
10 Drones You Don’t Need to Register
For the anti-registration folks out there, we’ve compiled some of the top nano-sized drones you can buy today and won’t have to register.
Custom robotic picking applications with Motopick software
MotoPick is a user-friendly software package that enables development of fast machine-vision-based robotic picking. This powerful software can synchronize multiple robots equipped with vision to pick fast moving product off a conveyor and place it on an outfeed device, tray or box in an organized arrangement. MotoPick provides building blocks to create optimal solutions for up to […]
Watch: Tesla Autopilot Tested on Highway with Driver in Back Seat
Elon Musk was correct: more restraints are needed on Tesla’s Autopilot semi-self-driving system.
Ireland’s Drone Registration System Going Live Before Christmas
All drones weighing more than 1 kilo (2.2 pounds) will need to be registered. A related app will detail no-fly zones.
Medrobotics Raises $25M for Flex Robotic System
Medrobotics has received funding and FDA and European approval for robotic tools that snake through the body and ease surgery.
6 predictions, 9 stocks, a, revolution, an apocalypse, and killer robots – oh my!
A new 300-page research report from Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Robot Revolution â Global Robot & AI Primer, and to a lesser extent BSG’s report: Man and Machine in Industry 4.0, make for interesting reading and highlight the role of AI and the changing nature of jobs and work in the exponential growth of the…
Drone maker DJI to set up R&D center in Silicon Valley; Toyota will do the same
No wonder rents are so high in Silicon Valley. Companies from around the world are setting up research facilities and grabbing talent from the area.  The most recent announcements are that Chinese drone maker DJI and Japanese car maker Toyota are creating large R&D centers in the area. SZ DJI Innovations, the Shenzhen, China-based tech giant…
GoPro Drone Captures First Video
Watch the first video captured by GoPro’s drone camera, which is expected to be available in the first half of 2016.