Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 11.22
January 14, 2022
…launched Pediatric HAL, which it said was the first humanoid robot able to simulating emotions through dynamic facial expressions, movement, and speech. HAL S5301 can simulate stroke symptoms HAL S5301 will be able to to simulate symptoms of stroke and traumatic brain injury (TBI), said Gaumard. The robot will include conversational speech, lifelike movement, and next-generation simulated physiology that has never been seen before, it added. “These industry-first capabilities are here to usher in Gaumard's next revolutionary leap in simulation,” the company said. “HAL S5301 represents Gaumard's next generation of astonishingly realistic patient simulators with the most advanced UNI operating…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 11.86
January 06, 2022
…in Las Vegas this week, Hyundai Motor Co. showed humanoid robots and modular mobility platforms as it discussed its “metamobility” and “Mobility of Things” concepts. In its exhibit, which had the theme “Expanding Human Reach,” Hyundai offered three 20-minute-long dynamic movement demonstrations of four robots, including the Spot quadruped and three new systems. Like other automakers, Hyundai said a combination of artificial intelligence, virtual reality (VR), robotics, autonomous vehicles, and urban air mobility (UAM) will lead to the ability to move goods and people on demand, blurring the distinctions between transport modes. Hyundai explains Metamobility concept With Metamobity, Hyundai said…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 13.57
December 23, 2021
…well as Boston Dynamics' Spot quadruped robot and Atlas humanoid. In addition, Hyundai Motor said it will showcase its new PnD (Plug & Drive) robotic module platform under the new “Mobility of Things” (MoT) concept. MoT aims for the provision of mobility in everything — from traditionally inanimate objects to even community spaces. Presentations to come at CES Hyundai said visitors to its booth at the international Consumer Electronics Show will be able to see how mobility in the real world can be advanced with robots. The company claimed it will “offer a glimpse of the future robotics society, which…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 36.14
December 03, 2021
…realistic. Engineered Arts Ltd. today announced Ameca, its latest humanoid robot. The Falmouth, U.K.-based company said the system is based on 20 years of innovation and includes advances in movement and natural gestures, intelligent interaction, and “future proof” software “designed to embrace artificial intelligence and computer vision with adaptive learning.” “A humanoid robot will always instil an image of what the future may hold,” said Morgan Roe, director of operations at Engineered Arts. “Ameca represents a perfect platform to explore how our machines can live with, collaborate, and enrich our lives in tomorrow’s sustainable communities.” “Ameca integrates both AI with…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.13
November 05, 2021
…(meaning “finger” from the Greek word daktylos), using its humanoid robot hand to solve a Rubik’s cube with software that’s a step towards more general AI, and a step away from the common single-task mentality. DeepMind created “RGB-Stacking,” a vision-based system that challenges a robot to learn how to grab items and stack them. In the ongoing quest to get machines to replicate human abilities, scientists at the MIT’s Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (MIT CSAIL) created a framework that’s more scaled up. They built system that can reorient over 2,000 different objects, with the robotic hand facing both…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.72
November 01, 2021
While most humanoid robots are still at an early stage of development, one subset is already reducing medical errors. Gaumard Scientific Co. makes several realistic systems used for training emergency responders, military field medics, and obstetricians and gynecologists. A recent study found that such simulation can reduce malpractice claims by 50%. “Gaumard is committed to continuing our work in designing astonishingly lifelike patient simulators by combining cutting-edge engineering with our clinical expertise to satisfy the educational needs of educators and learners,” said James Archetto, vice president of U.S. direct sales at Gaumard. “With COVID-19, simulation training has often been the…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.51
October 01, 2021
…get to small incision sites,” he added. “The two humanoid robotic arms and pan-and-tilt camera are designed to create a feeling for surgeons that they've been shrunk down.” “Plus, there are a ton of ancillary benefits—we use polymer parts, requiring lower capital,” said Sachs. “Vicarious' system is more portable, and with more space, you can fit a suite of sensors for interoperative imaging in the OR.” Indications and testing Like other surgical robotics startups, Vicarious Surgical is focusing on abdominal procedures. “It's a huge percentage. Between general surgery and gynecology, that's tens of millions of procedures worldwide,” Sachs said. “Large…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 21.31
September 27, 2021
…at Keybotic in Barcelona, Spain. “We come from a humanoid robotics background, an exciting and complex field, where real-world applications still seem too far in the future,” stated Tome. “The DARPA SubT Challenge seemed a very interesting challenge with comparable complexity but with direct applicatbility to a real-world problem.” “Our solution relies on a team of quadcopters,” he added. “Both humanoids and quadcopters share a basic characteristic, which is that they are underarticulated. They have more degrees of freedom than the number of control inputs, and thus they share similar control techniques.” “Shifting from the very expensive humanoid robots, the…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.75
September 27, 2021
…used in logistics, warehouses, and factories, observed Unlimited Robotics. Humanoid and legged robots continue to garner interest, with Elon Musk recently announcing Tesla plans to release a Tesla Bot. In addition, Hyundai acquired Boston Dynamics, which has begun commercializing its Spot robotic dog, for $1.1 billion. Unlimited Robotics said its team hopes that its open-source platform will enable any developer who has an idea to build an app on it. The company expects that the product will do more than dance and look impressive, providing next-level solutions for home and business owners. The beta version of Ra-Ya is free, and…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 14.00
September 23, 2021
…Luévano Ibarra, CEO of Roomie, a startup developing commercial humanoid robots for Latin American service markets. “The main advantage is that we don’t need to worry about the software capabilities in the product’s evolution, letting us avoid capital-intensive investment for software development to receive the latest technology.” InOrbit RobOps fleet dashboard—Free Edition. Source: InOrbit Robotics trends include better data Looking ahead, Pestoni said that he expects robots to become more capable because of advances in data collection and analysis. “I see more and more roobts taking on specific tasks and doing better and better,” he said. “See what Ambi Robotics…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 10.59
September 21, 2021
…of its own systems, including the Pepper and NAO humanoids, Whiz cleaning robots, and Servi food-service robot, in more than 70 countries. As part of its global expansion, SBRG said it will work with various stakeholders in both the public and private sectors. It cited trends such as digitalisation and the use of AI as drivers of growth in the delivery robotics market. “At SoftBank Robotics, it is all about leveraging the technologies of tomorrow to create better solutions,” said Kenichi Yoshida, chief business officer at SBRG. “The partnership with Keenon Robotics, the global leading AI company focusing on indoor…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.85
September 13, 2021
…has also created the DIANA force-controlled robot, medical systems, humanoid dexterous five-finger hands, and its Flexible Intelligent Platform (FIP). The company said its research and development capabilities allowed it to launch a “robotic worker” that can be a smart assistant to all kinds of workers and take over mundane or dangerous tasks. Agile Robots noted that its could open new market opportunities for intelligent robot applications. In China, Agile Robots has made strategic partnerships with companies producing orthopedic surgical robots, neurosurgicial robots, and general and specialist hospitals. Now in mass production, Agile Robots' systems are in use in industries including…
