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Soft robotic hand can handle complex and fragile objects without causing damage
Researchers from Michigan State University designed and developed a soft robot hand that can grip fragile and irregular objects.
Save money and increase performance with an innovative thermal management material
Increase speed, efficiency and reliability of electronic components by keeping them cooler with Pyroid® HT.
Tiny, light responsive robots could one day be used to purify water
Researchers from Eindhoven University for Technology created a tiny plastic robot made of responsive polymers that moves under the influence of light and magnetism.
Fleet of robotic birds developed by German company
A team from a Germany-based robotics firm has developed a fleet of robotic birds.
Unplanned downtime just became predictable
MHmax™ is transforming machine performance monitoring by preventing unplanned downtime.
Carnegie Mellon researchers seek method for locating concealed cameras, other surveillance devices
Amid concerns that hotel rooms and Airbnb rentals may contain hidden cameras and other surveillance devices, researchers from the Human-Computer Interaction Institute (HCII) in Carnegie Mellon's School of Computer Science are seeking a solution to better identify the devices.
Low pressure filtering of a pressure sensor's input
In some applications, high-frequency pressure transients may be present that distort the sensor’s output and degrade its ability to read the underlying changes in pressure.
Researchers using robots to offer patients automated occupational therapy
Researchers from the University of Alberta in Canada have been training robots to prepare injured workers for a return to work by offering them automated occupational therapy.
Electronic hardware components, fasteners and handles
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Beetle inspires self-cooling film
Inspired by a beetle that can regulate its body temperature in even the hottest climates, researchers from the Cockrell School of Engineering at the University of Texas at Austin, Shanghai Jiao Tong University in China and KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Sweden, have developed a self-cooling material with potential applications for cooling buildings and electronics.
Cobots improve efficiency and reduce floorspace for electronics provider
Benchmark Electronics deployed six cobots for assembly and testing. Their results: greater efficiency, floorspace.
Watch: New robot feet allow them to travel over difficult terrain
Researchers from the University of California, San Diego, created flexible feet to help robots walk up to 40 percent faster on uneven terrains, like pebbles or wood chips.
Warehouse solutions provider adds social distancing features to its existing software as Americans return to work
A warehouse automation solutions provider is modifying its existing software to include social distancing features to protect workers in warehouse and manufacturing settings.
Engineers develop a method for powering electronic devices with sweat
Engineers at Scotland’s University of Glasgow have developed a flexible supercapacitor with the potential for replacing electrolytes in conventional batteries with human sweat.
Team improves durability of flexible electronics with solution inspired by the construction industry
Researchers from South Korea’s Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology have developed a technique for improving the durability of thin film flexible electronics.
Researchers call for ear print biometrics to be built into smartphone apps for smart home security
Researchers from the University de Tunis El Manar in Tunisia are calling for incorporating ear recognition biometric technology into smartphone apps for the purpose of securing smart homes.
ElectroCraft drives feature easy setup and operation
DC motor drives are widely used across multiple sectors. When selecting a drive, there are multiple specifications that should be considered, including continuous current, peak current, supply voltage, and motor voltage.
Team develops extra-sensitive bioelectronic ammonia sensor
A team from the University of Massachusetts Amherst has developed an extremely sensitive bioelectronic ammonia gas sensor.
Watch: Gecko feet prove that robots need toes to climb
Researchers from the University of California, Berkely and Nanjin University of Aeronautics and Astronautics studied gecko feet for inspiration for wall-climbing robots.
Team develops line of soft robots inspired by the cheetah
Researchers from North Carolina State University have developed a cheetah inspired robot that can achieve greater speeds than other soft robots.