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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.
Corrugated tubing vs triflex® R on multi-axis robots
Still stuffing your robot's cables into corrugated tubing? Consider switching to triflex® R. Here's why.
GHOST™ concealed access fastener – now you see it, now you don’t
The new GHOST™ fastener from PennEngineering® utilizes magnetic technology to achieve an invisible lock that’s ideal for applications requiring security and sleek aesthetics.
Top 5 industrial robotics applications
From food processing to automotive production, industrial robots are becoming ubiquitous. Highly-automated and programmable, these machines execute repetitive tasks with high precision, reliability and throughput.
Device will sniff out chemicals, bombs at airports
A device capable of sniffing out dangerous chemicals and bombs will soon be trialed by aircraft manufacturer Airbus
Soft 3D-printed microbots created by Linköping University researchers
Researchers at Sweden’s Linköping University have developed a soft 3D-printed microrobot.
Sintavia builds for the future with additive manufacturing
Sintavia, a global leader in aerospace parts manufacturing, joins forces with Siemens Digital Industries Software.
Small robot can overcome objects larger than itself
A team from Bilkent University in Turkey have developed a small quadruped robot that is capable of climbing and surmounting obstacles.