Robotics and Automation - Articles, Stories & Interviews
Robot Sews First Complete Garment
From Sewbo: Sewbo Inc. on Thursday announced that it has achieved the long-sought goal of automated sewing, by using an industrial robot to sew together a T-shirt. This milestone represents the first time that a robot has been used to sew an entire article of clothing.
Robodex Ghost Robotics™ Launches Ghost Minitaur™ Direct-Drive Legged Robot Platform
Ghost Minitaur™ is a patent-pending medium-sized legged robot highly adept at perceiving tactile sensations. Its high torque motors, motor controllers, and specialized leg design allow this machine to run and jump over difficult terrain while actively balancing, climb
Crowdfunding Projects For October
The Hobby Hand, Hobby Hand and two other wacky crowdfunding projects. Sit back and watch the videos.
Ford, U-M Accelerate Autonomous Vehicle Research with Ford Researchers In-House at New Robotics Lab on U-M Campus
Ford and the University of Michigan today announce they are teaming up to accelerate autonomous vehicle research and development with a first-ever arrangement that embeds Ford researchers and engineers into a new state-of-the-art robotics laboratory on U-M's Ann Arbor ca
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Special Tradeshow Coverage for The International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS 2016)
IMTS 2016 will be held from September 12th - 17th in Chicago, Illinois. This RoboticsTomorrow.com Special Tradeshow report aims to bring you news, articles and products from this years event.
Robotics and Automation - Featured Story
Autonomous mobile robots can accomplish a variety of tasks.
Bob Violino for ZDNet: Autonomous robots can perform actions or complete tasks with a high degree of autonomy, which makes them ideal for applications such as space exploration or cleaning your living room carpet. Mobile robots are capable of moving from place to place.
Put these capabilities together and you got a powerful machine that can handle lots of tasks in industrial environments such as factories, as well as in hospitals, hotels, and other areas. And, in fact, one of the more prominent trends in robotics today is the growing popularity of autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), with new vendors jumping into the market and sales on the rise.
AMRs are modular, self-driving mobile robots that can be used for a variety of business applications, such as locomotion, mapping, navigation, and inspection. Cont'd...
Robotics and Automation - News Headlines
Artificial Intelligent drones unveiled by Aerialtronics, Neurala and NVIDIA
Real-time cell tower inspections by intelligent drone with deep learning capabilities demonstrated at GPU Technology Conference
KUKA Selects Apttus to Transform its Digital Commerce Offerings
Apttus solutions allow KUKA's digital commerce arm to create strong, efficient experiences for both customers and distributors
PowerVision Announces PowerEye Now Available for Global Pre-Order
Features Dual View for Simultaneous First Person and Subject Matter Video Streams and Optional 4K UHD Thermal/Natural Light Camera
From Under the Sea to Up in the Air: Lockheed Martin Conducts First Underwater Unmanned Aircraft Launch from Unmanned Underwater Vehicle
"This effort marks a milestone in showing that an unmanned aircraft, surface vessel and undersea vehicle can communicate and complete a mission cooperatively and completely autonomously," said Kevin Schlosser, chief architect, unmanned systems technology, Lockheed Martin.
FANUC Robotics Integrator Remtec Automation Named to Ohio School Board Association's 2016 Business Honor Roll
Warren County Vocational School District recognizes Remtec Automation for its strong support working with the Warren County Career Center's Electromechanical Program
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1st RoboDEX - Robot Development & Application EXPO
RoboDEX, a comprehensive trade show for robots, will be held at the center of robot/robotics industry, Tokyo, 2017. Covering from development technology of robots to application of robots, it attracts all the professionals involved in robot industry and professionals considering utilizing robots.
Robotics and Automation - Featured Company
Zaber Technologies Inc
Zaber's extensive line of computer controlled motorized linear slides, miniature linear actuators, motorized rotary stages, motorized mirror mounts, goniometers and other devices, make automating sub-micron positioning applications quick, easy, and affordable.
