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.
In this episode, we talk about a startup that developed a robot to eliminate the hassle of lost packages in large complexes and address the last meter delivery problem.
The hybrid “eBiobots” are the first to combine soft materials, living muscle and microelectronics, said researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Northwestern University and collaborating institutions. They described their centimeter-scale biological machines in the journal Science Robotics.
Intelligent flying robots are making their way into the Non-Destructive Testing industry.
These robots are gaining attention in providing the industry with a safer and superior alternative to traditional methods.
Could this be the time we say goodbye to robotic awkwardness and hello to seamless motion? This article highlights the groundbreaking concept of whole-body control, a coordinated robotic motion technique that resembles natural movement. Imagine a robot smoothly navigating its environment, performing tasks with grace and precision. This innovative approach allows for improved efficiency and greater versatility in real-world settings.
Fast localization and picking of multiple objects with Photoneo's Locator Studio for 3D picking in collision-free environments, PhoXi 3D Scanner, and a universal gripper.
Sensors are used in robotics to calculate the condition and environment of robots, using functions similar to the human sensory organs. A variety of sensors are required by different robots to navigate their environment while performing tasks. This article covers the types of sensors in robotics.
This in-depth guide will delve into the fundamentals of I2C and SPI communication protocols, including their working principles, comparative advantages, system configurations, and practical applications in embedded systems and IoT devices.
Combining biology and robotics, scientists at EPFL have built a robotic microsurgery platform that can perform high-precision, micrometer-resolution dissections to advance our understanding of how the vertebrate body forms during embryonic development.