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.
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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.
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This article provides a comprehensive technical comparison of CAN vs LIN, examining their architectures, use cases, and performance trade-offs.
The collaboration between AI and robotics enables robots to implement tasks more effectively and handle complications previously beyond their capacities.
Matroid's no-code computer vision platform leverages an intuitive 'detector studio' to accelerate deployment - no coding skills required.
Scientists at EPFL have created MammAlps, a multi-view, multi-modal video dataset that captures how wild mammals behave in the Swiss Alps. This new resource could be a game-changer for wildlife monitoring and conservation efforts.
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In this episode, we explore two cutting-edge environmental robots developed by ETH Zurich students: MONKEE, a tree-climbing robot for canopy research, and ReefRanger, an autonomous underwater robot that feeds and monitors corals.
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Researchers at ETH Zurich and Empa have developed a new image sensor made of perovskite. This semiconductor material enables better colour reproduction and fewer image artefacts with less light. Perovskite sensors are also particularly well suited for machine vision.
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The evolution of intelligent robots is full of surprises and exciting moments every day. Let's have fun together.
The technology of ETH Zurich spin-off MESH allows for new shapes and was used for the Tor Alva in Mulegns, among others. And it makes construction more efficient, for example in prefabrication for the second Gotthard road tunnel.
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Utility robots can't always count on GNSS, especially in dynamic, busy environments like cities or industrial settings. By combining data from multiple sensors, Fixposition shows how sensor fusion can help robots stay on track and work reliably in the real world.
Cornell researchers have developed a soft robotic device that gently grips and injects living plant leaves with sensors that help it detect and communicate with its environment. The robot can also inject genetic material that could be used for bioengineering plants in the future.
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The solution came from a powerful tool: xDS, or Extensible Discovery Service. Originally built for Envoy, xDS is a family of dynamic configuration APIs—Cluster Discovery Service (CDS), Endpoint Discovery Service (EDS), Listener Discovery Service (LDS), and Route Discovery Service (RDS).
A historic moment in human history: The first-ever humanoid robot combat competition(Livestream)
Discover why open-source solutions are the future, whether you choose Arduino or not!
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Flat flexible cables and flexible printed circuit solutions enable high-density, high-speed connections across a wide range of modern electronic applications. While Molex delivers the interconnect technology, Sager supports engineers with design guidance, prototyping, and supply chain execution.
