As more robots operate near people, they must be built so they don’t cause any injuries—and that requires all of the computational and sensor technology we can muster. The first mobile robots often ...

Researchers at China’s Tsinghua University’s Shenzhen International Graduate School have developed a next-generation tactile ...

This file type includes high-resolution graphics and schematics when applicable. As almost everyone knows, robots have been widely adopted in manufacturing to implement faster more efficient ...

Robot Sensors is an overview of common sensors used with robots, their functions, and their applications. Sensors provide robots with an awareness of their environment and the ability to execute tasks ...

IR sensors rely on an emitter (IR LED) and a detector (photodiode or photoresistor) to measure infrared light and convert it ...

Some robots can swim. Others can kick, fetch, jump or fly. But the latest development in the field of robotics lets machines carry out an activity that is somewhat less athletic: plugging in a USB ...

The global market for industrial automation is approaching $17 billion. Technological innovations, market forces, and new ...

Meta AI, previously Facebook AI Research, is working on touch sensors that can gather information about how objects feel in the real world. By Charlotte Hu Updated Nov 1, 2021 1:20 PM EDT Get the ...