This comprehensive article dives deep into the world of robotics, exploring the history, types, engineering components, applications, and future trends of robots, offering readers an in-depth understanding of how these remarkable machines work and shape our lives.
The hospitality industry can leverage the gender characteristics of service robots to influence customers' decisions, according to new research from a team in the Penn State School of Hospitality Management.
Service robots have evolved from simple automated machines to intelligent adaptive systems that can navigate unpredictable environments and interact with humans.
AI-powered artificial muscles made from pliable materials are reshaping recovery, from stroke rehabilitation to prosthetic design. These machines help people regain motion, strength, and confidence.
A team of researchers from ITMO University, Tel Aviv University, and University of Aveiro have come up with a new way to improve the mechanical properties of spider webs.
EPFL researchers have developed a customizable soft robotic system that uses compressed air to produce shape changes, vibrations, and other haptic, or tactile, feedback in a variety of configurations.
For this article we interviewed Niwa and Omura, who are responsible for the design, development, and operation of the system, as well as Toda, who requested its development and is also a user.
Currently, there are no official standards that regulate immunity for industrial equipment.
Therefore, we built an immunity evaluation environment with reference to the IEC61000-6-2 common standard for industrial environments.
Generative AI has evolved to become an advanced, general-purpose technology that has reached the level of practical use, and the usage scenarios have become more familiar applications. Nowadays, the application of AI including generative AI has even expanded into the field of sports.
Explore 2D sonar mosaic mapping with Deep Trekker ROVs to create detailed underwater views for inspecting dams, canals, and tunnels in low-visibility waters.
Agriculture must feed 10 billion people by 2050 while cutting emissions and waste. Integrated photonics offers a solution with advanced sensors for efficient, high-yield farming.
We’ve adapted motion capture data for Unitree H1, H1-2, and G1 humanoid robots, using numerical optimization methods to make their movement trajectories more natural.
Sustainable monitoring of the marine environment is crucial for the environmentally responsible operation of offshore wind farms and the protection of biodiversity. In the SeaMe project, RWE together with research partners to develop innovative technologies for comprehensive ecosystem monitoring.
The nRF54L series from Nordic Semiconductor provides a versatile, ultra-low-power SoC toolkit for IoT developers, enabling enhanced battery life, seamless connectivity, and faster prototyping, positioning it as the foundation for next-generation IoT development.
The evolution of traditional operating rooms into precision hubs with augmented intelligence and real-time imaging at the forefront is showcased at the Robotics Summit, highlighting innovations like Asensus Surgical's LUNA platform that enhance surgical precision and patient outcomes.
The “PRoC3S” method helps an LLM create a viable action plan by testing each step in a simulation. This strategy could eventually aid in-home robots to complete more ambiguous chore requests.