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Watch this robot traverse curved steel walls
The robot from Sumitomo Heavy Industries is able to traverse curved steel walls thanks to magnetic adhesion.
Video: How aircraft hydraulic systems work
In recent weeks, there have been at least two notable aircraft hydraulic failures, which thankfully resulted in no plane crashes or passenger injuries.
Student-designed satellite set to launch
The University of Glasgow team will see a satellite they designed sent into space after winning a £600,000 national competition.
Watch: Robot bartender strives to improve customer relations
Dubbed BRILLO, the robotic system features a humanoid bust, two robotic arms for making drinks and a monitor-based face capable of producing different facial expressions according to interactions with human customers.
Collaborative robots to pick, handle and transport large payloads
The so-called Omnid Mocobots, which feature a mobile base and robotic arm, are designed to safely collaborate with each other as well as with humans to complete straining manual tasks.
New international course promises to address AI skills shortage
The new MSc course in Artificial Intelligence and Human Factors is expected to address a global skills shortage in AI.
Watch this reconfigurable robot change shape
In addition to modifying its shape to pass through narrow spaces, the robot can reconfigure itself by widening its stance when handling heavy objects.
New automated packaging machine from Ranpak
The Flap’it is a machine designed for automating the packaging of small products, earning its name for its ability to adjust itself to the height of the product to be packaged and securing it in place using inner flaps and a cushioning bumper.
VERICUT releases Version 9.3 – Smarter software for smarter machining
The utility of the software is expanded for machine simulation, verification and optimization for all types of CNC machining, additive and hybrid manufacturing processes.
Ogura's new large bore brakes for robotic and medical equipment
The MCNB-HS series power-off spring applied brakes have oversized bores to allow wires to pass through the shaft’s hollow bore.
How robotics is changing the drywall industry
Canvas’s response to current building industry challenges is to focus on safety, efficiency and quality, while training workers for the jobs of the future.
A robotic hand that can lift 1,000 times its body weight
The artificial muscles, dubbed GeometRy-based Actuators that Contract and Elongate (GRACE), are composed of 18 3D actuators combined in the shape of a robotic hand.
'Mind-reading' helmet being developed for next-gen fighter jets in the UK
As part of the Future Combat Air System program currently underway in the U.K., a consortium is developing an AI system that can step in when a pilot is overwhelmed or not in control.
Robotics-driven kiosks promise smoothies in under a minute
The ROBOJuice kiosks feature humanoid robots that rely on artificial intelligence (AI) for recognizing ingredients, recipes and food preparation techniques.
AI promises to automate dental implant design
Using AI technology based on a 3D Generative Adversarial Network(3D-GAN) algorithm, researchers reconstructed the shape of a natural healthy tooth and automated the process of false teeth design with high levels of accuracy.
Report: Manufacturers suggest robots are not taking over jobs in the manufacturing space
According to the report, 57% of global manufacturers report that robots aren’t taking over jobs in the manufacturing space, but instead improving human-robot collaboration in that field.
OceanOne robot gets name change following 1 km achievement
Now aptly dubbed OceanOneK in honor of its 1 km achievement, the diving robot has been used to explore sunken ships, planes and even submarines, giving operators the sensation that they are also interacting with these deep-water destinations.
Valmet launches Neles Q-Disc flow balancing trim for extreme flow control service
The Q-Disc is an efficient solution for challenging flow conditions and can be utilized to avoid cavitation in low opening angles. It is a welded-on addition to the Neles Neldisc and Jamesbury Wafer-Sphere high performance butterfly valve ranges.
Rapid Robotics boasts robot with ‘fastest setup time in the industry’
The secret is Smart Setup, a new capability that enables anyone to move RMOs onto a new job in as little as 60 seconds via built-in computer vision — no programming or robotics expertise required.
Understanding torsion springs and some key design calculations
What makes torsion springs so special over other types of springs?