All Robotics and Automation Articles & Interviews

Optical Time-of-Flight Sensing Technology

09/10/15, 08:21 AM | Mobile Robots, Other Topics | lidar, sonar | LeddarTech

Focuses on Unmanned Automotive Technologies at RoboBusiness

New Open Loop Current Transducers With Near Closed Loop Performance

09/08/15, 07:45 AM | Industrial Robotics, Factory Automation | integrators, Sensors and Circuits

Measured performance is at the level expected and increases the range of applications which may be addressed by open loop transducers instead of more complex solutions.

Gemini-Scout Mine Rescue Robot

09/03/15, 07:04 AM | Other Topics | Mining | maxon group

Reliability, ability to travel across varied terrains, and accurate operation are essential elements for the drive system and camera controls on mining rescue robots.

Precision Drones for Structural Inspection

09/01/15, 11:02 AM | Other Topics | drones

PRENAVs drones take photographs from precise locations in close proximity to structures, and those photos are then used to build an accurate 3D reconstruction of the asset.

Developing Bio-Mechanical Hands

08/27/15, 07:55 AM | Mobile Robots | motor drives, prosthetics

A small California company uses their expertise and the latest in reliable technology to design, prototype, and produce multifunctional bio-mechanical gloves aimed at providing users with a more normal life experience.

Stony Brook University Helps Prepare Next Generation of Farmers by Introducing a Hydroponic 'Freight Farm' On Campus

08/27/15, 07:54 AM | Factory Automation | Agriculture, farming

Cited as 4th most environmentally responsible university* in 2015, SBU is first higher ed campus to get a Freight Farm.

New Automation Technician Program at George Brown College

08/25/15, 08:21 AM | Industrial Robotics | integrators, Training and Education | George Brown College Online Robotics Training

The purpose of this program is to help graduates prepare for career opportunities in a variety of positions in field including automation, process control, PLCs, robotics, packaging, power generation, mining, machine design, and building automated systems, maintenance, transportation, systems integration, component testing, technical sales, quality control and a host of other fields.

194 Chinese Robot Companies

08/25/15, 08:21 AM | Industrial Robotics | china | The Robot Report

The robotics industry is booming in China. Companies are deploying thousands of robots in all types of factories, particularly in the auto industry. Chinese companies that manufacture robots and their components are also growing. This article will focus on the 107 makers of those robots.

Service Robots are Thriving in Japan

08/20/15, 08:42 AM | Mobile Robots | japan, service robots

This Article contains the interview of Japan Robot Association`s Administration Department General Manager Mr. Shigeaki Yanai.

Can a Robot be a Pet?

08/20/15, 08:41 AM | Mobile Robots | Analysis and Trends

The negatives of having a live pet could drive more people to selecting a robotic pet. In the end, it will be a personal choice.

Breaking down the robot-factory language barrier

08/18/15, 07:49 AM | Industrial Robotics, Factory Automation | integrators, software

In most industrial settings, robots speak one language and the plants within which they work speak another.

Next Generation Drone Solutions: The Internet of Flying Things™

08/18/15, 07:49 AM | Other Topics | UAV

A key problem preventing the development of the drone industry at the moment is that most drones cannot currently detect each other or obstacles they may face during flight.

The Exploding Use of Robotics in Logistics and Manufacturing

08/13/15, 07:35 AM | Industrial Robotics | integrators, logistics

The future of robotics contains the same level of certainty as the suns rising in the morning. Robots are becoming an integrated portion of the workforce, and they will be there every day thereafter, unless a company ditches robotics altogether.

Researching your first robot purchase? Don't be intimidated.

08/11/15, 08:12 AM | Industrial Robotics | integrators | OCTOPUZ

If youre considering a robot, you probably have a good sense of the process that youd like to automate. With that information, an integrator can get the process started, determining the clients needs and the best type of robot for the job.

Festo's R&D Timeline - Part 2 - 2007-2009

08/06/15, 07:44 AM | Mobile Robots, Other Topics | bionics, research | Festo

More fascinating bionics projects from Festo.

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