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Dobot debuts cobots for the retail and physical therapy sectors
The Nova cobot series features the Nova 2 and Nova 5 cobots, which are capable of carrying 2 kg and 5 kg payloads, respectively.
Data acquisition ecosystem launched by Hottinger Brüel & Kjær
The HBK FUSION DAQ hardware provides all-round measurement for developing, qualifying and certifying new products.
APCON selects DPI engine from Rohde & Schwarz for intelligent traffic filtering in data center networks
Real-time application awareness from R&S PACE 2 enables the IntellaView HyperEngine network visibility solution from APCON to address traffic visibility challenges while augmenting network performance and security.
Renesas unveils new automotive radar transceivers
The new transceiver monolithic microwave integrated circuit (MMIC) is especially suited for imaging radar, long-range forward-looking radar and 4D radar.
Video: Building the world’s largest radio telescope
Construction is now underway to erect the Square Kilometer Array, the world's largest radio telescope.
Stretching the utility of strain sensors for medical and industrial use
A new stretchable strain sensor detects minute changes in strain with a greater range of motion than previous technologies.
Smart meat thermometer returns readings with "lightning" speed
The smart meat thermometer can return temperature readings in just one second — reportedly the fastest response time on the market — and with pinpoint accuracy using a built-in thermocouple probe.
Video: Robot performs dental implant surgery with less pain, faster healing times for patients
The precision and accuracy of the robot, according to its developers, was made possible thanks to haptic feedback, audio cues and intuitive visualization.
Shrinking the footprint of IR photodetectors
A miniaturization process for infrared (IR) spectrometers based on a quantum dot photodetector can be integrated on a single chip.
Three-limbed bot designed for space tasks
Ahead of a space-qualified iteration of MARM being developed, the researchers will test the MARM prototype in a physical simulator arrangement.
New gelatinous robot crawls in response to temperature changes
Inspired by the inchworm, the robot is able to move according to the swelling and shrinking of the gel — and in the absence of batteries, wiring and external power of any kind.
BladeRobots four times faster at inspection, maintenance of wind turbines than manual solutions
The BladeRobots, which are assisted by artificial intelligence, are designed to restore the aerodynamic performance of wind turbines.
Claw-enhanced ornithopter can now perch
The EPFL team suggests that enabling a robotic flapping wing bird to successfully perch itself could lead to other more sophisticated tasks that can be carried out by ornithopters, including collecting biological samples or measurements from a tree, for instance.
"Piloting" project aims to automate critical infrastructure inspection
Under a project dubbed "Piloting," the researchers have developed 10 drones and ground-based robots capable of automating the inspection and maintenance of critical infrastructure including bridges, tunnels and oil refineries, among others.
Forabot handles, sorts and identifies fossils
Because this analysis can be time-consuming, the North Carolina State University team created the Forabot, which can identify six different foram types with a 79% rate of accuracy and process 27 forams an hour.
UK Navy to build crewless submarine for defense applications
Plymouth-based company MSubs was awarded a £15.4 million contract for the development of a crewless submarine by the UK Royal Navy, with an expected 2024 delivery date.
Watch this robot climb walls, ceilings using magnetized feet
Dubbed MARVEL, the quadruped robot can reportedly walk straight up walls and across ceilings thanks to its magnetized feet.
Companies join forces to create tech that detects guns a football field away
The companies will combine Evolon’s long distance object detection technology and ZeroEyes’ long range gun detection.
AI lets robots recognize people
Toppan envisions deploying the AI-enhanced TransBots for security, customer analysis, guidance, transportation and cleaning applications to help alleviate labor shortages.
Watch: More mechanical complexities in the LEGO medium
The creator behind the redshoebox YouTube channel is back at it again. Whomever runs this account, has a very creative mind and is clearly an expert in motion control systems.