All Robotics and Automation Articles & Interviews

Disasters Are Good For Unmanned Systems

06/11/15, 03:02 AM | Other Topics | UAV, usar

Essentially, USAR robots act as the eyes and ears in environments that that are too difficult or too dangerous for humans to go.

ROS101: Creating Your Own Rqt Dashboard

06/09/15, 03:40 AM | Industrial Robotics, Other Topics | ros | Clearpath Robotics

A dashboard is a single rqt window with one or more plugins displayed in movable, re-sizable frames.

DARPA Robotics Challenge Results

06/08/15, 12:40 PM | Mobile Robots | Darpa

Taking first place and the $2 million in prize money that goes with it is Team Kaist of Daejeon, Republic of Korea, and its robot DRC-Hubo

The Trillion Dollar Drone

06/03/15, 04:23 AM | Other Topics | drones

Drones will eventually be "as ubiquitous as pigeons", London-based futurist Liam Young recently predicted. They will be used for a lot of different tasks. One overlooked drone application even has the potential to become a trillion dollar business. And to save the world.

Unmanned Systems Markets: Present & Future

06/02/15, 04:30 AM | Other Topics | UAV

Overall, the reports that I surveyed were upbeat, predicting exponential growth for all unmanned vehicles.

MIT Cheetah Robot Lands the Running Jump

06/01/15, 10:55 AM | Mobile Robots | mit

In a leap for robotic development, the MIT researchers who built a robotic cheetah have now trained it to see and jump over hurdles as it runs - making this the first four-legged robot to run and jump over obstacles autonomously...

Qualcomm Announces 10 Companies Selected to Participate in the Qualcomm Robotics Accelerator, Powered by Techstars

05/29/15, 05:54 AM | Industrial Robotics, Other Topics | Crowd Funding, Robotics Accelerator

Qualcomm is Jumpstarting the Next Wave of Innovation in Robotics with its Accelerator program

Interview with Mark G. Knebusch of Softing: Mainstreaming The Internet of Things

05/28/15, 01:54 PM | Factory Automation, Other Topics | IoT

The idea of many connected devices helping better control the factory floor is not new. IoT in one sense is merely a shift to internet addressable devices versus those either addressed by proprietary means or just "dumb".

April Equity Deals, Acquisitions and Chinese Funds

05/27/15, 06:04 AM | Industrial Robotics, Other Topics | business, Financing | The Robot Report

Money is flowing to robotics-related startup companies. Q1 saw 19 equity deals totaling $317 million, and 3 acquisitions of undetermined amounts, but money also flowed in April.

Simulating Clearpath Robots In Maplesim

05/21/15, 05:54 AM | Industrial Robotics, Other Topics | simulation, software | Clearpath Robotics

If your robotics research depends on accurate models, you may want to consider looking at MapleSim® 2015 - a high performance physical modeling and simulation tool developed by Maplesoft™.

DARPA Fast Track Program Invites Non-Traditional Roboticists to Help Bolster National Security

05/20/15, 10:42 AM | Mobile Robots, Other Topics | Darpa

Robotics Fast Track foresees cost-effective development of new capabilities by engaging cutting-edge groups and individuals who traditionally have not worked with the federal government

How Will 3D Printing Revolutionize Medicine?

05/19/15, 10:09 AM | Mobile Robots, Other Topics | 3D Printing, Health Robotics

3-D printing could really change medical research. Important questions can be answered, saving both time and money, as 3-D-printed models give surgeons new perspectives and opportunities to practice, and patients and their families a deeper understanding of complex procedures.

A Rosy View of Smart Buildings

05/18/15, 02:05 PM | Other Topics | architecture

Smart buildings are often moving the wrong way, with more central "cloud-based" decision making, and less autonomy.

Upcoming Tradeshow, Conference & Exhibition Summary - June, July, August 2015

05/15/15, 10:05 AM | Other Topics | Tradeshows and Conferences

Here is a summary of what Tradeshows, Conferences & Exhibitions to look forward to in the coming months.

DARPA's Self-guided Bullets

05/14/15, 06:22 AM | Mobile Robots | Darpa

"True to DARPAs mission, EXACTO has demonstrated what was once thought impossible: the continuous guidance of a small-caliber bullet to target," said Jerome Dunn, DARPA program manager.

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