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Soft, handheld robots may ease injection fears at the doctor's office
The soft, fur-covered robot dubbed Reliebo attaches to the wearer’s hand and features small air sacs that inflate in response to hand movements.
Security bot performs autonomous patrols
The security robot autonomously patrols, performs facility inspections and responds to events, according to its manufacturer.
School bus-sized underwater war drones in development
The XL-AUVs will feature a common navigation and control system in the nose cone and a battery-powered propulsion system at the stern with everything else in between dedicated to the payload.
Laundry-folding robot one step closer to reality
What enabled the robot to learn how to handle delicate layers of cloth was the thinness and flexibility of the ReSkin sensor, the researchers explained.
RobotFalcon to take flight at an airport near you
The aptly named RobotFalcon is a remote-controlled flying robot designed to resemble the peregrine falcon, a predator that hunts and kills other birds.
FPT Industrial marks launch of carbon-neutral ePowertrain plant
The facility is dedicated to the production of electric axles for heavy commercial vehicles, electric central drives, and to the assembly of battery packs for light commercial vehicles and buses.
Burrowing robot takes inspiration from the Pacific mole crab
Mimicking how the Pacific mole crab buries itself in the sand, the researchers developed the digging robot dubbed EMBUR (EMerita BUrrowing Robot), which can self-burrow vertically.
Video: Coval announces enhanced range of multi-stage vacuum pumps for heavy duty suction applications
The pumps offer a robust and powerful solution for applications requiring a high suction flow rate for the vacuum handling of a wide variety of objects.
Award-winning StraightFlo reciprocating compressor valve by Zahroof Valves
The StraightFlo valve is a direct drop-in replacement for existing compressor valves that can be fitted to all commercial reciprocating compressors.
Robot uses tentacles to hold objects in its grip
The robot’s foot-long filaments, according to its developers, are hollow pneumatic rubber tubes. One side of the tube features a thicker layer of rubber than the other side so that when the tube is pressurized, it curls.
Emerson eyes the future of optimized device design at COMPAMED 2022
Emerson will showcase ASCO miniature valve technologies for fluid control and Branson welding equipment at the trade fair.
Boaty McBoatFace to ride again
Boaty McBoatFace, so named as part of an online U.K. contest, is expected to collect data about the water, pollutants and currents surrounding aging and decommissioned oil fields.
The 4 industries most benefitting from robots
Which industries are getting most from the robotics boom? The answers may surprise you.
Video: Reducing aircraft fuel use and noise during approach and landing
An intelligent flight assistance system for pilots reduces fuel use and noise and carbon dioxide emissions.
Smart Robotics unveils three new Smart Palletizers
Smart Robotics’ new Smart Palletizer is now available in three versions: the Essential Version, the Advanced Version and the Premium Version.
Virtual energy storage systems: Storing power without batteries
These systems integrate multiple controllable elements of energy systems, such as traditional energy storage and microgrids.
Turtle-inspired robot morphs its limbs according to its environment
The Amphibious Robotic Turtle, or Art, is inspired by both land and aquatic turtles who possess similar bodies save differing limb shapes according to whether the turtles are terrestrial or aquatic.
Australian organizations to scan for illegal wildlife trafficking
The researchers suggest that the system with its accompanying 3D X-ray algorithm could help stop the trafficking of exotic wildlife, thereby protecting Australia's agricultural industries and the environment from exotic pests and diseases.
Watch as this HP robot automates site layout processes
HP SitePrint robot is expected to automate the site layout process and features cloud tools to submit and prepare jobs to be printed, a touch-screen tablet for remote control and an array of inks appropriate for assorted surfaces, environments and durability requirements.
Video: Successful demo of submerged wave energy system
The scalable xWave unit demonstrated over 99% system uptime during the open-ocean trial.