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Are Agricultural Robots the Future of Farming?
Labor shortages have caused farmers and food manufacturers to increasingly utilize agricultural robots for farming. Take this quiz to learn more.
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NB Anti Cage-Creep Cross Roller Slide Guides and Tables
This NB STUDROLLER™ crossed-roller linear bearing is perfect for motion control applications with extremely fast acceleration and deceleration (at dimensions ranging from...
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Navy to Start Using Autonomous Cold Spray Metallization Technology for H-1 Helicopter Maintenance
Following years of rigorous testing and evaluation, a cold spray metallization technology that was initially demonstrated at Fleet...
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The Michael Phelps of Robots / High-Speed, Efficient Butterfly Stroking Robot
North Carolina State University researchers recently developed a butterfly-stroking soft robotic swimmer that can reach speeds of 3.74 body length per...
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Remote-Controlled, Muscle-Driven, Battery-Free Robots
A team studied remote-controlled biohybrid robots using mouse-cell-based optogenetic muscle actuators and wireless optoelectronics. The aim was to bring together optoelectronics,...
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Psychology, Physics, and Geometry for Smarter Robots
A Columbia Engineering team created a machine, DextAIRity, that watches videos to learn physical concepts with the aim of training the computer to anticipate what the scene would...
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How to Design and Specify a Multi-axis Automation Solution for Your Application
TLinear multi-axis systems offer controlled movement, achieving unparalleled accuracy, high cycle speeds and load capabilities in equipment and manufacturing...
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ACRYLITE® Molding Compounds Ensure the Taillights of the DS 4 Shine Like Diamonds Which Last Forever
The unusual taillight clusters of the imposing DS 4 hatchback from the French premium brand DS Automobiles are reminiscent of a sparkling...
INSIDER Medical
Soft Robotic Wearable Restores Arm Function for People with ALS
Some 30,000 people in the U.S. are affected by amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, a neurodegenerative condition that damages cells in...
INSIDER Sensors/Data Acquisition
Autonomous Robots to Help Modernize Grape, Wine Industry
This spring, a small army of Cornell University-developed PhytoPatholoBots (PPB) will be deployed to four grape breeding programs across the U.S. on a mission to guide the global...
INSIDER Medical
Custom, 3D-Printed Robotic Hearts
The soft robotic models are patient-specific and could help clinicians zero in on the best implant for an individual.
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Reliable Robotics to Provide Aircraft Automation Study for US Air Force
Reliable Robotics has received a U.S. Air Force contract to explore the automation of large, multi-engine jets. This study will include a feasibility assessment of...
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Lunar Surface Navigation System
Scientists have developed a novel concept for a lunar navigation system based on the reverse-ephemeris technique.
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Motion Control Using Micro Controllers
Accomplishing motion control with digitally commanded electric motors is a responsive, precise, and energy-efficient approach suitable for a wide range of applications.
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How Well Do You Know Medical Robots?
How much do you know about medical robots? Find out with this quiz.
Videos Robotics, Automation & Control
3D Laser Scanners for Inline Quality Inspection
The scanCONTROL 3D laser scanners offer fast 3D scans with measurement rates of up to 10,000 Hz for capturing the smallest details and structures. The 3D scanners are characterized by...
Videos Robotics, Automation & Control
Ring-Shaped Robot Can Cut a Rug, Crawl
A ring-sized robot created by a team at North Carolina State University can dance in place and crawl through a narrower-than-itself gap — even under water — when placed under heat. The...
Videos Robotics, Automation & Control
Wheel-Legged Robots Navigating High Obstacles
A USC Viterbi research team is developing a new hybrid, wheel-legged robot capable of navigating high obstacles — see how they advance robotic speed and motion like never before.
On-Demand Webinars Robotics, Automation & Control
Better Products in Less Time: How Automation and Optimization Take CAE to the Next Level
Today’s CAE engineers are faced with the increasing complexity of processes and delivering results in shorter time. Within the engineering...
Special Reports Unmanned Systems
Unmanned Systems - February 2023
Unmanned helicopters take off...AI-powered machines tackle dangerous missions...autonomous robots become curious...rogue drones meet their match. Read about these and other advances in air, ground, and...
Articles Robotics, Automation & Control
The Future of Automated Guided Vehicles for Aerospace and Defense
This year marks the 70th anniversary of the first automated guided vehicle, and AGVs have been moving things around on humans’ behalf ever since.
Technology Report Manufacturing & Prototyping
A Divergent Approach to Vehicle Development and Production
Among the most intriguing vehicles on display at the 2022 Pebble Beach Concours D’ Elegance was a pair developed by an obscure brand, Czinger Vehicles, and its parent company,...
Briefs Aerospace
DEVCOM ARL FY22 Industry Autonomy Technology Assessment Final Report on Security and Mobility
This event reflects DEVCOM Army Research Laboratory’s commitment to collaborate in robotics research with academia, industry, and other government organizations.
Briefs Robotics, Automation & Control
Laser Attack Blinds Autonomous Vehicles, Deleting Pedestrians and Confusing Cars
Research reveals that expertly timed lasers shined at an approaching LIDAR system can create a blind spot in front of the vehicle.
Blog Sensors/Data Acquisition
A Flapping-Wing Robot Able to Perch
A flapping-wing robot that can land autonomously on a horizontal perch using a claw-like mechanism.
White Papers Sensors/Data Acquisition
How to Accomplish High Precision Absolute Measurements With White Light Interferometers
The requirements for distance and thickness measurements are extremely high in many applications. Film, flat glass, electronics, displays or...
Blog Sensors/Data Acquisition
10 VR/AR Technologies from CES 2023
See 10 AR/VR technologies from CES 2023.
Videos Motion Control
'Forabot' Can Do a Boring but Important Job
Meet 'Forabot,' the robot capable of sorting, manipulating, and identifying marine fossils — a boring but important process that advances our understanding of the world's oceans and...
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