RightHand Robotics Inc., which has developed robotic systems for e-commerce order fulfillment, has raised $8 million in Series A funding. The company today also released its RightPick offering, which …
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Manipulation
Robot Hands Use Artificial Muscles, Environment for a Soft Touch
In my previous article, we looked at how Harvard University researchers are developing gentle touch capabilities for undersea robots. Advances in soft robotics, materials science, and artificial …
Read MoreGentle Touch Capabilities Promise to Give Robots More Value
Fictional robots are often presented as tough brutes that are capable of ripping apart or squeezing their enemies into submission. Yet in real life, beyond some military and heavy-duty industrial …
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