Robots sense touch and proximity with new ProTac tech
In order for robots to operate safely around humans, they need to see that people are approaching and they need to know when they make physical contact with those people. …
From blank floor space to a running robotic cell in 90 days
When most people think of installing a robotic cell, they imagine a process that takes half a year, maybe more. Endless design reviews, integration delays, and operator training that drags …
Interview with Haimin Hu: Game-theoretic integration of safety, interaction and learning for human-centered autonomy
In this interview series, we’re meeting some of the AAAI/SIGAI Doctoral Consortium participants to find out more about their research. In this latest interview, Haimin Hu tells us about his …
Robotic Camera Tripod | Roboticmagazine
Solo content creators often face the choice of either recording from a stationary camera or having to ask help from someone who needs to hold the camera. With this robotic …
Boston Dynamics’ Spot robot amazes with septuple backflip
Boston Dynamics probably has the most show-offy robots on the planet right now, and the company’s latest video shows that its robodog, Spot, is no exception. Spoiler alert: he nails …
Automation, ROI, and the advantages of Lean Robotics
The conversation around automation often starts with cost. Factory leaders ask: “Will this investment actually pay off?” The answer is yes—but only if automation is approached in the right way. …
RoboCup@Work League: Interview with Christoph Steup
RoboCup@Work League teams at the event in Brazil. RoboCup is an international scientific initiative with the goal of advancing the state of the art of intelligent robots, AI and automation. …
Crop Weed Control Robot | Roboticmagazine
Weed that grow among crops is a problem in many ways since humanity started agriculture. Weeds compete with crops for water, soil nutrients, sunlight. They can host pets, harbor diseases. …
The most human step in technological evolution
We humans have mastered fire, split the atom, and shot ourselves into space. We’ve built machines that can outthink us and tools that can cook us lunch or cut open …
Why 100% bonus depreciation speeds up cobot palletizer ROI
For small and medium manufacturers, every dollar matters. Between labor shortages, rising wages, and customer delivery pressures, the cost of doing nothing can be higher than the cost of investing …