Tag: touch
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Bota Systems raises $2.5 million in seed round to ‘give robots sense of touch’
Bota Systems, a pioneer in advancing robotics with force torque sensing solutions, announces the completion of a $2.5 million seed round led by Marathon Venture Capital, along with the participation of angel investors. As part of the round, Bota Systems will grow the team to address increasing demand by leading research labs and manufacturing companies…
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The Rise of Sustainable Automation: Innovations and Best Practices in Fashion and Manufacturing
Have you ever thought about how the fashion industry is responsible for roughly 10 percent of global carbon emissions? But here’s the good news – believe it or not – there’s a shift happening toward more sustainable practices; and automation is playing a huge role in this change. Let’s dive into how innovations in fashion…
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Columbia scientists build ‘highly dexterous robot hand that can operate in the dark – just like humans’
Columbia university engineers design a robot hand (video below) that is the first device of its kind to join advanced sense of touch with motor-learning algorithms – it doesn’t rely on vision to manipulate objects Think about what you do with your hands when you’re home at night pushing buttons on your TV’s remote control,…
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Restaurant robots ‘can soon replace key jobs’, says report
Capterra research finds that three-quarters of restaurants are now using automation As labor shortages and rising costs continue to cut into profit margins, restaurants are looking for ways to improve their business model – and automation is increasingly looking like a viable solution. From conversational AI drive-thrus to full-service fry cook robots, the possibilities are…
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Soft assistive robotic wearables get a boost from rapid design tool
Scientists created a new design and fabrication tool for soft pneumatic actuators with integrated sensing, which can power personalized healthcare, smart homes, and gaming. Soft, pneumatic actuators might not be a phrase that comes up in daily conversations, but more likely than not you might have benefited from their utility. The devices use compressed air…
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Robotic pets: How to choose and what you should know about them
Communication with pets helps reduce stress levels, distracts from troubles and reduces anxiety. There is even a method of treatment – pet therapy. Four-legged pets make a person move more and expand their social circle – after all, pet lovers will always find common topics for conversation. Communication with animals is especially useful for older…
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Facebook files patent for robotic eyeball
Social media giant Facebook has filed a patent for a robotic eyeball, according to a report on Gizmodo.com. The “mechanical eyeball” is said to feature human-like abilities and can be integrated to humanoid or other types of robots. Why Facebook, which recently rebranded itself as Meta, is developing a robot eyeball is subject to considerable…
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LK Metrology introduces ‘ultra accuracy’ portable measuring arms
LK Metrology has introduced what it describes as “ultra-accuracy” portable measuring arms. The company has expanded its Freedom arm range of 3D articulating arm metrology systems, or portable measuring arms, with the launch of five models in both 6-axis and 7-axis variants. The 10 new arms bring the total number of different varieties available from…
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Robots sense human touch using camera and shadows
Soft robots may not be in touch with human feelings, but they are getting better at feeling human touch. Cornell University researchers have created a low-cost method for soft, deformable robots to detect a range of physical interactions, from pats to punches to hugs, without relying on touch at all. Instead, a USB camera located…
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Okuma makes ‘conversational programming’ standard on its CNC machines
Okuma, one of the world’s largest manufacturers of industrial equipment, has introduced “conversational programming” as standard on its CNC machines. Okuma says its Advanced One Touch (AOT) conversational programming software enables shops to “easily create programs without the need for highly-trained programmers, achieve faster setup times, and increase machine productivity”. Okuma America says that select…