Think of actuators as the robot’s muscles —the technology that enables humanoids to move. Actuators come in three types: ...

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Industrial robots perform myriad tasks including electronic and mechanical assembly, product testing, and material handling. On-board force/torque (F/T) sensors help robots verify part insertion, hold ...

Though we’re mostly unaware of it, our senses relentlessly work together to guide us through the world. Our vision, hearing, and sense of touch and smell create mental images of the environment at ...

Researchers have developed a robotic sensor that incorporates artificial intelligence techniques to read braille at speeds roughly double that of most human readers. Researchers have developed a ...

The Research Centre in Robotics and Underwater Technologies (CIRTESU) at Universitat Jaume I has tested a new way of linking robots underwater. This week, at PortCastelló, researchers attached a ...

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On a metallic door in San Francisco’s Mission District, a single character—“π”—offers a cryptic clue as to the virtuous circle of labor taking place beyond. The door opens to reveal furious activity ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. A Chinese bipedal robot has set a new world speed record for a humanoid robot — and can maintain ...

The future of home help has arrived. NEO, the worlds first humanoid home robot, is now available for pre-order. It can walk, ...