Robotics

What do you think of this one, on Kickstarter? It's a smart tennis robot that has legs (wheels)... The "rally robot" from Acemate.

The UK Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) is studying the results of a test of an underwater robot. The system aims to prevent adversaries from sabotaging undersea cables and pipelines. The robot will enable the “disarming or removing threats” says Dstl. As well as operating at depths greater than divers can reach, the robot can also work safely for ...

This week we're talking about rugged displays, the contrast between how the US and UK tax R&D expenses, a robotic hand with a sense of touch, and Lockheed Martin's AI Fight Club...

Q5D, the Bristol automated wiring harness specialist, has raised $13.5 million in funding to advance its robotic cells that automate product electrification, bringing its total funding to $16.7 million. This new funding includes a $2.6 million grant from Innovate UK and a $10.9 million Series A co-led by existing investors, Lockheed Martin Ventures, Chrysalix and Maven SWIF, with other investment ...

Mouser’s online robotics resource centre equips engineers for the multiple domains  in robotics engineering. Soft robotics  is designed to mimic organic movement, have revolutionised prosthetic development, enabling lifelike artificial limbs with enhanced dexterity. Sweeping robotics integrate advanced components like Time-of-Flight (ToF) sensors and antennas to optimise autonomous cleaning. In industrial settings, robots automate repetitive and hazardous tasks, boosting productivity. Collaborative ...

Critical Raw Materials (CRMs) are essential for sustainable technology, yet Europe depends heavily on a few remote primary sources, leaving the supply chain exposed to disruptions. With a current recycling rate of less than 1% for rare earth elements and a Waste from Electric and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) collection rate of just 40.6%, well below the 65% target, urban mining ...

There's a new robot in town. Say hello to the G1 humanoid, from the Chinese robotics developer UniTree.

We're talking an Arduino robot for material synthesis, a holographic microscope, a programmable display, a robotics book, a visit to the Mullard Space Science Laboratory (MSSL), and much more...

This looks an interesting book: Our Robotics Future. Basically, it considers the world of automation, and what the future means for businesses, workers and consumers.

This is Arduino in the service of advanced robotics for material synthesis. Pictured is FLUID, an open-source, 3D-printed robot from Hokkaido University.