Author: Robothusiast
Robotic arms and temporary motorisation – the next generation of wheelchairs
An automated wheelchair with an exoskeleton arm is designed to help people with varying forms of disability carry out daily tasks independently. Image credit – AIDE, Universidad Miguel Hernandez by […]
Giving robots a better feel for object manipulation
A new “particle simulator” developed by MIT researchers improves robots’ abilities to mold materials into simulated target shapes and interact with solid objects and liquids. This could give robots a […]
Robots that can sort recycling
RoCycle can detect if an object is paper, metal, or plastic. CSAIL researchers say that such a system could potentially help enable the convenience of single-stream recycling with lower contamination […]
2018 industrial robot sales barely eke out year-over-year gain
The International Federation of Robotics (IFR), at a press conference here last week, announced preliminary 2018 figures for the industrial sector of the robotics industry. Last year set another record […]
Automate 2019 startup showdown recap
It’s been two years since the last time I judged the Automate Startup Competition. More than any other trade show contest, this event has been an oracle of future success. […]
Plantoid Robot Uses a Plant As Its Brain
Here is a robot that uses signals from a plant to keep it alive. The Plantoid Robot Tenax Kit is a plant driven around by a robot. The robot relies […]
Understand.ai accelerates image annotation for self-driving cars
Using processed images, algorithms learn to recognize the real environment for autonomous driving. Source: understand.ai Autonomous cars must perceive their environment accurately to move safely. The corresponding algorithms are trained […]
Snake-inspired robot uses kirigami for swifter slithering
Bad news for ophiophobes: Researchers at the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) have developed a new and improved snake-inspired soft robot that is faster and […]
Tigertechs’ Robot with Soft Dexterous Hand
Here is another robot that can handle items with its soft arm. A firm in Shanghai developed this to assist humans. The robot can move around, handle drinks, and a […]
Robot Investments Weekly: Healthcare AI and Robotics Systems Shine
This week’s attempt to catch up on recent transactions in the robotics and AI space include investments in diagnostics, automotive, and some robotics acquisitions. The post Robot Investments Weekly: Healthcare […]