Company expands autonomy software beyond cleaning systems to material handling, shelf analytics, commercial vacuums.
10 lessons learned about robotics and automation in the 2010s
Orchestration will need to grow to handle growth of robots throughout the 2020s.
Meet WaveSense: Providing Accuracy for Vehicles Via Underground Radar
Sensor startup looks to aid self-driving and driver-assist vehicles with better mapping and localization features.
Misty Robotics Launches .NET SDK for Misty II Robot
New tools to provide developers with more access to robotics applications.
ARM Chooses 4 Projects in Latest Funding Effort for Manufacturers
Manufacturing institute has chosen almost 50 projects in the robotics and automation space.
Advanced Navigation Raises $13M for Global Expansion, R&D
Inertial navigation and sensors work with robots, drones, autos and marine vehicles.
STMicrolectronics, Maxon Team Up on Servo Control Kit for Robots
Companies plan to show off system at a German trade event later this week.
The Everyday Robot Project Aims to Expand Usefulness of Robots
Application of waste-sorting robots shows success of machine learning techniques.
Researchers Develop Soft Skin-Like Pocket-Sized Robots
ElectroSkin can be a building block to the next generation of soft robots.
Tiny Surgical Robots Require Equally Tiny Components
Robot that unfolds inside the body requires innovative engineering solutions.
Trash-talking Robots Can Impair Human Gameplay, Study Finds
Carnegie Mellon researchers explore non-cooperative human-robot interaction.
Report Predicts $15B+ Market for Motion Controls by 2023
Robotics and materials handling applications are driving demand for motion control products, says Interact Analysis.
System Aims to Predict Whether Other Drivers are Jerks
MIT CSAIL researchers explore whether self-driving cars can predict other drivers’ personalities.
ICYMI: Robot News Wrapup from the Editor’s Inbox
Short news briefs to keep you informed of goings-on in the world of robotics, drones, and more.
How Humans Tell Robots What to Do
The ways that humans interact with robots has evolved over the years.
Researchers Build Flexible Robotic ‘Exosuit’ for Mobility Assistance
Less bulky system able to allow users with limited mobility to expend less energy when walking and running.
NVIDIA Touts Jetson Xavier NX as ‘World’s Smallest Supercomputer for AI’
Module combines small form factor from Jetson Nano with performance of Xavier system.
Clearpath Robotics Launches Dingo, an Indoor Research Robot
New platform aimed at providing low-cost option for researchers looking to develop autonomous mobile robots, mobile manipulation, mapping, and multi-robot systems.
Misty Robotics Announces General Availability of Misty II Robot
Professional-grade robot development system opens robotics to software developers, educators, and researchers.
MIT Researchers Upgrade Self-Transforming Robot Blocks
The jumping, spinning and flipping M-Blocks achieve better communication and coordination.
Sense Photonics Taking Pre-Orders for New Industrial 3D Camera
Latest time-of-flight camera offers up to 40 meters in performance-grade range.
Differences Between Encoder Resolution, Accuracy, and Precision
Understanding the definitions can help you make better decisions when choosing an encoder.
Why Robot-Makers Love Utilizing Urethane Molded Parts
How the versatile material provides usage for hard and soft components for robotics designs.
How Robot Skills Work with Messaging APIs, General AI
A behind-the-visor look at how a robot interacts with a messaging service.
Realtime Robotics Scoops Up $11.7M in Series A Funding
Company’s motion-planning system aims for better response from industrial robots, autonomous vehicles.