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Command and Control of UAV Swarms with the Wing GCS Ground Control Station

07/17/18, 09:38 AM | Other Topics | drones, swarm

While there have been demonstrations of swarms involving up to 1000 UAVs, there are few examples of use in practical scenarios. One reason for this is the difficulty of effectively organising and controlling the swarm using a standard transmitter and laptop computer.

New Sapphire Windows for Drones from Meller Protect Vision Systems in Harsh Environments

07/17/18, 05:20 AM | Other Topics

These sapphire windows are ideal for UAVs exposed to chemicals, gases, particulates, and pollutants that can cause damage to sensitive vision systems.

TEPCO Group, Zenrin and Rakuten examining Drone Highways for Drone Logistics

07/16/18, 02:43 PM | Other Topics

Conduct world's first demonstration of drone-based deliveries along power-line routes

Brain Corp Announces Strategic Investment in Mobile Robotics Company Savioke

07/12/18, 10:32 AM | Industrial Robotics | Brain Corp

Creators of robotic operating system BrainOS® part of Savioke's $13.4M Series B

What Are Robots Doing at Schools?

07/12/18, 08:11 AM | Mobile Robots | Training and Education

With the help of telepresence robots, teachers can teach a lesson from anywhere. The robots are in classrooms. Their cameras and sensors are the eyes and ears of the teacher.

The FIRST Robotics Competition

07/12/18, 08:06 AM | Mobile Robots | education | Len Calderone - Contributing Author

FIRST Robotics Competition is the definitive sport for the mind, where high-school students participant in building and programming industrial-size robots to play a difficult field game against robotic competitors.

Universal Robots Solves Production Challenges in Creating Revolutions' Assembly Line

07/10/18, 09:25 AM | Industrial Robotics | Case Study, Collaborative Robots | Universal Robots USA

The UR3 was integrated in the assembly line by Hirebotics, a Universal Robots Certified System Integrator that basically works like a staffing agency for cobots, letting startups like Creating Revolutions rent cobots by the hour without any upfront capital.

ADVANCED Motion Controls® announces the release of DriveWare® 7.4.2 software for DigiFlex® Performance™ servo drives

07/05/18, 06:53 AM | Industrial Robotics | ADVANCED Motion Controls

DriveWare® 7.4.2, the latest version of our free software tool for configuring ADVANCED Motion Controls DigiFlex® Performance™ servo drives, is available for immediate download.

Can You Complete Your Project Without A Conveyor? The Pros and Cons

07/03/18, 09:11 AM | Factory Automation | Conveyors | Glide-Line

Lets explore some common misconceptions about conveyors, as well as some pros and cons of conveyor alternatives.

Festo Demonstrates New Industry 4.0 Systems at Semicon West 2018

06/29/18, 03:14 PM | Factory Automation | Festo

Reconfigurable and modular Industry 4.0 systems like the Festo Motion Terminal support today's shorter product lifecycle and small-lot-size production, and, through cloud-based predictive analytics, reduce risk of system failure. Festo Booth #1311

7 Reasons Your Life Depends on an Accurate IMU (Inertial Measurement Unit) in a Self-Driving Car

06/28/18, 09:08 AM | Other Topics | Sensors and Circuits

An inertial measurement unit (IMU) is a device that directly measures the three linear acceleration components and the three rotational rate components (6-DOF) of a vehicle.

Added Value From an Ejector With Integrated Controls in a Suction Cup Handling System

06/28/18, 09:05 AM | Industrial Robotics | ejectors

Important functions provided on an ejector, and in particular all-in-one ejector, can be summarized in three major categories.

This Robot Has Soft Hands. It Could Be the Future of Sustainable Production

06/28/18, 09:04 AM | Industrial Robotics | End-Effectors, soft robotics | Soft Robotics, Inc.

Traditional robots have been designed to perform a single task extremely efficiently. But when the item or the task changes, which is often the case with food, these traditional machines need to be reintegrated and reprogrammed

Another Monday Included among the 15 Most Significant Providers of Robotic Process Automation (RPA) Software

06/27/18, 05:29 AM | Factory Automation

With a "Made in Germany" heritage, evaluated as a new entrant to the market in the RPA Provider report, Another Monday's RPA Platform Focuses on Enterprise Grade Scalability.

Festo Introduces Its Latest Bionic Robots - Spiders and Fishes and Bats, Oh My

06/26/18, 09:38 AM | Other Topics | Festo

The natural models for these three new bionic robots are the flic-flac spider, cuttlefish, and flying fox, which is among the world's largest bats.

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