Computers have, so far, shown no signs of evolving. No cellphone has initiated a phone call on it’s own or started a conversation with a human. The science of statistics suggests that a room full of monkeys will someday generate a Shakespeare play. Something to do with random processes and time. A computer will never […]
The Language of Control and other Semantic Problems
The English language is the de facto second language of the world. And with respect to the many great contributions of science pioneers in all the many cultures of the world, English ends up as the language of engineering and control systems. Not really surprising since English is also the primary language of commerce, even […]
Starship Delivery Robot Makes First Fast Food Run
Starship and Just Eat, an online food order and delivery service, delivered a takeout meal to a London resident via robot.
NaviPack announces the release of the most affordable and Useful LiDAR navigation module for drones, robots and autonomous devices
NaviPack is proud to announce the release of a groundbreaking product for autonomous control of drones, robots, and other devices. The low cost, ease of use, and pure utility of the NaviPack LiDAR navigation module makes integrating control for vehicles and robots easier and cheaper than ever before. What makes NaviPack different from other LiDAR systems begins […]
Watch ATLAS Humanoid Robot Walk Over Partial Footholds
A new balancing algorithm created by the Institute For Human And Machine Cognition allows Boston Dynamics ATLAS humanoid robot to walk over partial footholds.
PABI Penguin Robot Making Autism Therapy More Affordable
The PABI (Penguin for Autism Behavioral Intervention) robot autonomously conducts ABA therapy while logging therapy data that will be reviewed by a human therapist.
Teledyne DALSA presents its innovation for machine vision at ITE 2016
Teledyne DALSA, a Teledyne Technologies company and global leader in machine vision technology, will showcase its Calibir Long-Wave Infrared (LWIR) radiometric camera, its multi-line CMOS color Piranha XL camera and will provide a preview of its new Xtium-CXP PX8 frame grabber at the International Technical Exhibition on Image Technology and Equipment (ITE Japan 2016). The […]
Sercos slave prototyping with EasySlave Kit for Arduino
Sercos International, provider of the Sercos® automation bus, presented Sercos slave prototyping with EasySlave kit for Arduino. Arduino is a physical computing platform that is enjoying strongly growing popularity in research and teaching and also in the implementation of IoT concepts. The special thing about Arduino is that the boards are inexpensive and both hardware […]
Self-driving cars, networks, and the companies and people that are stimulating development
Intel is establishing an autonomous driving division; hacker George Hotz is open-sourcing his self-driving software in a bid to become a network company; LiDAR and distancing devices are changing. What's it all mean? Intel: Semiconductor giant Intel, in a strategic move to become THE supplier of chips to the fast-emerging self-driving industry, is reorganizing and creating a…
No Need for Speed: More innovation needed before adopting automated vehicles
By Wade Trappe | Professor of electrical and computer engineering at Rutgers University • IEEE Fellow, member of the IEEE Signal Processing Society We spend a considerable amount of time driving—to work and home, for recreation and travel. Envisioning a completely autonomous world, we’ll be able to rent a vehicle pre-programmed to take us to a specified destination. Drivers […]
Hease Retail Robot Debuting at CES 2017
Hease Robotics is introducing its Hease retail robot that uses artificial intelligence to provide guidance, deliver simple and complex information, offer coupons and deals, and retrieve data.
Comau’s Racer 5 Small robot family grows for quick handling in tight spaces
After releasing its Racer3 robot last year, Comau is once again expanding its small robot family for quick applications in restricted spaces, including handling, assembly and pick-and-place operations. Two new robots—Racer5-0.63 and Racer5-0.80—are both controlled by the R1C 19-in. rack-mounted controller, which can be integrated into a single cabinet to control an entire line. The […]
November fundings, acquisitions, IPOs and failures
Seventeen robotics-related companies got funded for a combined total of over $225 million. Four more got acquired. Three went public to raise funds. And one failed. UPDATE 12/9/2017: ZMP has delayed its IPO because of a security breach. More info as it becomes available. Fundings: Seven Dreamers Labs raised around $60 million in a Series B round…