Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 11.72
October 03, 2022
…people. The institute also showed off one of its four-legged robots. Earlier this year, a version of the robot beat a world record for the being the fastest legged robot. Onshape Inc. showed how its computer-aided design (CAD) software enables developers to design parts for robots and other systems. A robot designed with Onshape that shot table-tennis balls into a net was popular with small children. In partnership with PTC, Boston-based Onshape has provided its cloud-based software to MassRobotics resident startups. Markforged Inc., which recently announced plans to acquire Digital Metal, showed how additive manufacturing of metals and other materials…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.76
September 30, 2022
…of different areas of robotics by studying humanoids, from legged locomotion to flexible robot arms. Atkeson, who has a master’s degree in computer science from Harvard University and a Ph.D. in Brain and Cognitive Science from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, said a central debate among the robotics community is whether general-purpose robots are better than specialized ones. “Over and over, the task-specific stuff has won,” he said. Humanoid robots are far more expensive to build than more specialized models, Atkeson said. He cited vacuum cleaning robots as an example. Why would someone build a humanoid that cost as much…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.85
September 14, 2022
…a variety of locomotion forms beyond wheels, including bipedal, multi-legged, or tracked. This versatility enables AMRs to better adapt to environments that are less predictable than a warehouse and is a feature that makes them easier for a variety of industries to adopt, fast. Let’s take a look at some of the industries that the next generation of AMRs are set to take hold in. Robotic lawncare It’s a sunny Saturday morning, and you slowly wake up to the sound of your neighbors mowing their lawn…except it’s not your neighbor mowing their lawn, but a robotic mower finishing up the…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 13.25
August 05, 2022
…to commercialization. Boston Dynamics is best known for its legged robots, but with Stretch, it's making a serious play for a single application. What is your strategy as you've moved from development to deployments? Playter: Spot and its legged predecessors helped us push the limits of robotic mobility forward to the point where an entire industry is now emerging around quadrupeds as general-purpose robots that can provide value in a variety of commercial applications. Boston Dynamics CEO Robert Playter. Source: LinkedIn With Stretch, we aimed to solve a much more specific problem for an industry that had a massive market…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 31.07
July 28, 2022
…advance engineering and broadcasting technologies in the region.” Training legged robots As part of ROBOCON’s equestrian competition, engineers from Dreame’s Innovation Research Institute said they created training sessions for students centered on “robot motion control and planning algorithms.” “The students were required to develop a four-legged robotic horse to compete in sprint and obstacle competitions, testing the robots’ endurance, speed and ability to move independently during the competition,” the company said in a release. The company has experience in making legged robots, launching its first bionic quadruped robot in July 2021. The company noted that it is trying to build…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 12.09
July 26, 2022
…storms, frigid temperatures, and hail, said DEEP Robotics. The legged robot's maximum payload of 85 kg (187.9 lb.) allows it to carry oxygen bottles and other supplies to disaster sites, facilitating assistance to stranded victims and rescuers. In addition, the Jueying X20 integrates a wide range of application modules including a long-distance communication system, a bi-spectrum pan-tilt-zoom (PTZ) camera, gas-sensing equipment, an omnidirectional camera, and a pickup. The robot includes long-distance control and image transmission, heat-source tracking, real-time detection of harmful gases, and rescue calls, among other functions, DEEP Robotics said. The Jueying X20 is also available with an optional…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 16.28
June 29, 2022
…robots.” The company makes three robots - Spot, a four-legged robot used for inspections and other tasks, Atlas, its humanoid robot, and Stretch, its truck unloading palletizing robot it launched earlier this year. Boston Dynamics founder and former CEO Marc Raibert was recognized at the 2022 Engelberger Robotics Awards at the Automate show in Detroit earlier this month. Raibert was recognized for his contribution to technology. The award show is hosted by the Association for Advancing Automation (A3). “The Engelberger Robotics Award is named after the late Joseph F. Engelberger, known throughout the world as the founding force behind industrial…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 26.15
May 17, 2022
…moves, robots like Spot weren’t designed just to dance. Legged robots were built with real-world applications in mind, and thanks to recent advancements by the likes of Boston Dynamics, ANYbotics, and others, these machines are already leaving the lab and joining the workforce. Unlike their wheeled, tracked, and aerial counterparts, legged robots excel at traversing rough terrain and other types of unstructured environments. Their ability to climb, step, and crawl makes them uniquely adapted to certain applications and use cases in which wheeled bots simply wouldn’t work. These bots can be packed with a variety of sophisticated sensors, such as…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.84
May 06, 2022
…sourcing and other issues, Agility Robotics started building its legged robots domestically, which has paid off, he said. Thomas Evans, robotics chief technology officer at Honeywell Interoperability needs to be key Evans said customers are increasingly demanding software systems that integrate with their robotics hardware. “All that has to be orchestrated in a very concise and precise way,” he said. VandenBrook said interoperability is “critical” as companies such as Amazon and Shopify continue to invest billions to build up fulfillment centers. “As an ecosystem, clients are going to demand the best point solution for their operation in order to give…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.65
April 25, 2022
…company is known for the BigDog, Atlas, and Spot legged robots, as well as Handle and the new Stretch truck-unloading system. Automatica to celebrate more robotics innovators Bertil Thorvaldsson, ABB At Automatica in Munich on June 20, three more winners will be celebrated. The first is Bertil Thorvaldsson, the global product manager at ABB Robotics, a global leader in power and automation technologies. He joined the company in 1976 and will receive an award for leadership. Bruno Siciliano, University of Naples Federico II The second recipient will be Bruno Siciliano, an engineer, academic, and scientific popularizer, for education. He is…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 10.19
April 22, 2022
…quickly obsolete, said Agility Robotics. By contrast, the company's legged robots are built to be versatile, cost-effective, non-threatening, and durable helpers to people, wrote Hurst, chief technology officer at Agility, in a recent blog post. The humanoids are built, not for dancing, but for commercial uses such as carrying packages, stacking goods, and working indoors or outside, claimed the company. Agility added that its robots “provide unique value to businesses by augmenting the human workforce’s productivity, efficiency, and wellness.” The company shipped its first systems in 2018 and plans to deploy its most advanced model at customer sites later this…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 11.86
April 21, 2022
…the following startups: Agility Robotics, which has designed bipedal legged robots for warehouse tasks Mantis Robotics Inc., which is developing fast but safe collaborative robot arms for factories and warehouses Modjoul Inc., whose wearable Internet of Things (IoT) platform is intended to improve worker safety and inventory tracking Vimaan Robotics Inc., which is developing AI and computer vision for inventory tracking and management systems “With our scale, Amazon is committed to investing in companies that will ignite innovation in emerging technologies that can help improve employee experiences and safety while seamlessly coexisting with workforces across the supply chain,” said Alex…
