MoveIt 2 is a version of the popular open-source platform for developing robot arm controls that has been released under ROS 2.
Built Robotics to unveil autonomous construction equipment at trade show
Built Robotics, whose AI-driven systems can transform nearly any construction equipment into an a fully autonomous robot, will be unveiling its first commercially deployed systems at CONEXPO-CON/AGG.
Energid to provide SDK to help power Motiv’s RoboMantis platform
BEDFORD, Mass. – Energid and Motiv announced today a software development kit that would allow users of Motiv’s RoboMantis modular robotic system to more easily program the robot. The companies said Energid’s Actin SDK is a real-time adaptive robotic control tool kit that can help RoboMantis extend its capabilities within sophisticated applications in…
Stretchy robots get new MIT model to optimize design, controls
Because they can move in multiple dimensions, optimizing soft robots to perform complex tasks is a huge computational challenge, but a new MIT model can help
ROV controls go digital in Olis Robotics, Forum Energy Technologies partnership
Olis Robtics and Forum Energy Technologies have successfully demonstrated a digital controller for undersea remotely operated vehicles that replaces prior analog models.
Actin 5.5 designed to make robotic motion control and path planning easier
In Actin 5.5, Energid has expands the toolkits’ core motion control and path planning libraries and adds efficiency improvements to core motion planning algorithms.
SE4 launches remote-control tech for robots combining VR and AI
Startup SE4 is developing a robot operating system that combines computer vision, VR, and AI to enable humans to teleoperate robots with minimal latency.
LUKE prosthetic arm has sense of touch, can move in response to thoughts
Biomedical engineers are helping develop a prosthetic arm for amputees that can move with the person’s thoughts and feel the sensation of touch via an array of electrodes implanted in the muscles of the patient.
TRI tackles manipulation research for reliable, robust human-assist robots
Toyota Research Institute’s VP of robotics research explains how TRI is working on algorithmic techniques and simulation to improve manipulation for human-assist robots, eventually in the home.
KIST researchers teach robot to trap a ball without coding
Using surface electromyograms, or human muscle signals, researchers at the Korea Institute of Science and Technology were able to get a robot to trap a ball like a soccer player. KIST’s team did this without numerical calculation or programming.
Facebook PyRobot goes open source to speed robotics, AI research
PyRobot, which abstracts robotics controls, was developed by Facebook with Carnegie Mellon University. Facebook among the companies making code open source to accelerate robotics development.
Robotics industry veteran Amy Villeneuve joins Humatics’ board of directors
Amy Villeneuve, helped Kiva Systems grow and led its integration as Amazon Robotics. She will help Humatics brings its microlocation technology for mobile robots in order fulfillment to commercialization.
Festo eMotionButterflies, Bionicopter to take flight at Robotics Summit
At the 2019 Robotics Summit & Expo in Boston, Festo will exhibit its industrial automation on the show floor. The company will also provide a biologically inspired flying robot at the networking reception after Day 1.
Sepro Group to integrate Visual Control System with Universal Robots cobots
Sepro Group, which makes industrial automation for plastics injection molding, will be integrating is Visual Control System with collaborative robots from Universal Robots.
Motion control trends to learn about at Robotics Summit & Expo 2019
Motion control is among the enabling technologies for commercial robotics to be discussed at the 2019 Robotics Summit & Expo. Attendees can learn from sessions and workshops, meet component vendors, and learn now new developments can help them.
Robotics Summit & Expo announces full conference agenda
The Robotics Summit & Expo, produced by The Robot Report and WTWH Media, today announced the full conference agenda for the June 5-6 event at the Seaport World Trade Center in Boston. The second annual international event will focus on the design, development, and manufacture of commercial-class robots. Engineers, academics, and integrators will be able to…
Teaching humanoid robots to use their hands to prevent falls
A famous viral video (watch below) about the DARPA Robotics Challenge shows all sorts of humanoid robots clumsily falling down. Bipedal movement is rather unstable, which is not only a problem for a robot trying to complete its task, but also because falling can damage a very expensive piece of machinery. Roboticists across the globe…
OmniCore digital robot control from ABB boosts flexibility and reliability
Now a new ABB OmniCore robot controller offers tailored control for high-performance applications and seamless digitalization on the factory floor. The controller is flexible enough to serve in robot installations that output high-mix low-volume products 24/7. The ABB OmniCore controls deliver high path accuracy for top throughput and minimized cycle times. Plus OmniCore controls allow flexibility…
Epson Robots at ATX East: Flexion N2 at ATC Automation partner booth
Epson is currently showing a new Synthis T3 All-in-One SCARA robot at ATX East (at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York) at Booth #2115. The robot comes with a built-in controller, a new technology feature that is designed to reduce space requirements and simplify setup at an ultra-low cost. It offers an…
Elmo displaying servo drives, motion controllers at Robotics Summit
Elmo Motion Control, a leading provider of high-tech motion control solutions, will be showcasing some of its latest servo drives and motion controllers in booth 400 at the Robotics Summit and Showcase. Click here to view the exhibitor directory for the Robotics Summit. Elmo Motion Control’s West Coast Business Development Manager, Brian Mason, will deliver a…
Robotics Summit Early Bird Registration ends April 20th
Early Bird Registration for the Robotics Summit and Showcase ends on April 20th, 2018. Register by April 20th and receive a 20% discount to attend the event. The International Technical Design and Development Conference for Robotics and Intelligent Systems May 23-24, 2018 – Boston MA Agenda | Keynotes | Speakers | Sponsors | Register…
5G fast and ultra-low latency robot control demonstrated
SoftBank and Huawei jointly demonstrated various use cases for their forthcoming 5G network. 5G commercial services, which will provide ultra-high throughput robot control of over 800 Mbps with ultra-low latency transmission of less than 2ms, will begin being rolled out in 2020 in Japan and Korea and 2021-2023 in China, Europe and the U.S. 5G…