Robotics
US companies invest heavily in robots
IFR preliminary reports have shown that US companies have invested heavily in robots in recent years.
Think small – maximising AI performance in industrial mobile robotics through efficiency and design simplicity
Since the middle of the last century, the benefits of robots have been understood and embraced. Unlike humans, these mechanical marvels do not get tired and lose concentration or make mistakes.
BionicBees: autonomous swarm flying
With the BionicBee, the Bionic Learning Network has developed its first-ever object capable of flying autonomously and in large numbers as part of a swarm. The BionicBee is set to debut its inaugural flight show at Hannover Messe 2024.
u-blox secures significant project wins in the robotic lawnmower market
u-blox has announced a series of significant project wins in the robotic lawnmower (RLM) sector, partnering with the majority of manufacturers in this field.
Bota Systems unveils new force-torque sensor
Bota Systems has launched the PixONE, a through-hole sensor that integrates high-performance electronics within a compact, lightweight design.
Innovative motion solutions are supporting the latest trends in robotics
Rapidly growing markets for robot innovation include applications that enhance human health and wellbeing, such as bionics and robotic surgery.
Mitsubishi launches new vertical articulated robot
Mitsubishi Electric has launched the MELFA RV-12CRL vertical articulated robot, which offers 1,504 mm reach and 12 kg payload capacity.
Boston Dynamics unveils next-generation electric Atlas robot
This week marked a significant milestone for Boston Dynamics as the company announced the retirement of its hydraulic Atlas robot and introduced its successor: a fully electric version designed to address real-world challenges.
What does the future hold for robotics?
Although the manufacturing sector is still the biggest purchaser of robots, there are now huge commercial opportunities arising for ‘service robots’. This is in part driven by the number of new startups, which currently account for approximately 29% of all the robot companies in operation.
NASA’s LASSIE robot dog trains to take on the Moon
In a two-year $2 million grant, a team of scientists and engineers have begun trials in Oregon to prepare NASA’s LASSIE robot dog for the Moon’s surface.