Robotics

Employment across all sectors in the European Union hit the highest level in twenty years: The employment rate for people aged 15-64 reached 71.7%. At the same time, the employment gap between men and women has narrowed.

Infineon provides sensor technology to Roborock for its state-of-the-art Saros Z70 robotic vacuum. The standout feature of the smart robot is its industry-first five-axis robot arm that can move obstacles out of its way and clean in areas that were previously blocked.

Delta has introduced a series of high-power panel mount power supplies, the new PMS Series’ 750W, 1,200W, and 2,500W models. They feature optional 24V/48V voltage outputs and supports peak power, ideal for equipment that require extremely high instantaneous power when activating, including collaborative robots (cobots), motor drive, and other inductive-load applications.

ADLINK Technology has announced that its industrial-grade Edge AI computing platform, DLAP-411-Orin, is now fully compatible with the one-stop LIPSAMR Perception DevKit developed by LIPS and based on NVIDIA Isaac Perceptor, a collection of CUDA-accelerated libraries, AI models, and reference workflows for the development of autonomous mobile robots (AMRs).

A team of researchers from UC Santa Barbara and TU Dresden has developed a proof-of-concept robotic material that mimics biological processes, allowing it to shift between rigid and fluid states.

SICK has brought a new safety solution to the market with its End of Arm Safeguard (EOAS) for collaborative robots (cobots). The first of its kind, the EOAS enables closer collaboration between robots and humans.

A biohybrid hand which can move objects and do a scissor gesture has been built by a team at the University of Tokyo and Waseda University in Japan.

Robots are becoming increasingly prevalent in various industries, improving efficiency and productivity. However, to ensure the safety of humans and assets in close proximity, robots must be equipped with collision detection and stop capabilities. Safety bubble detectors are designed to detect the presence of objects or people within a designated safety zone.

Valentine’s Day is a celebration of love in all its forms – whether that’s romantic, platonic, or, increasingly, technological! While flowers and chocolates will likely remain the traditional symbols of affection – and for good reason – could there be something in the quiet companionship of a machine that has been specially designed to bring comfort to those who need it?

Aurrigo has come up with new software to help airports overcome the challenge of operating autonomous vehicles in intense wet weather and snow.