Artificial muscle for soft robotics: Low voltage, high hopes
Phys.org: Soft robots do a lot of things well but they're not exactly known for their speed. The artificial muscles that move soft robots, called actuators, tend to rely on hydraulics or pneumatics, which are slow to respond and difficult to store.
Dielectric elastomers, soft materials that have good insulating properties, could offer an alternative to pneumatic actuators but they currently require complex and inefficient circuitry to deliver high voltage as well as rigid components to maintain their form—both of which defeat the purpose of a soft robot.
Now, researchers at the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) have developed a dielectric elastomer with a broad range of motion that requires relatively low voltage and no rigid components. They published their work recently in Advanced Materials. Cont'd...
Packaging Robot Market size is expected to witness substantial growth and is expected to grow at over 9% CAGR from 2016 to 2023
"Packaging Robot Market Size, Industry Analysis Report, Regional Outlook, Application Potential, Competitive Market Share & Forecast, 2016 - 2023"
Over half of global business leaders embrace robots, and 94% open to a robotic future
- Robotic Workforce Research reveals one third of businesses believe the speed of change will be fast, and have imminent plans to automate
- Almost half of respondees believe 10% - 30% of their business
to be automatable
Robot Vision vs Computer Vision: What's the Difference?
Unlike pure Computer Vision research, Robot Vision must incorporate aspects of robotics into its techniques and algorithms, such as kinematics, reference frame calibration and the robot's ability to physically affect the environment.
A Sure Bet: FABTECH 2016 in Las Vegas to Showcase Advanced Manufacturing Technology and Innovation
Attendee and Media Registration Now Open for North America's Premier Metal Forming, Fabricating, Welding and Finishing Event
IMTS - New ATI Products and Solutions at the IMTS 2016 Show
Visit ATI at Booth #N-6429, September 12-17, McCormick Place, Chicago, IL
Igus Receives the Ten Thousandth Readycable Order from Robotics Company
Robotic welding systems have been widely used in large scale automated manufacturing facilities, particularly in the automotive industry, for a number of years.
Ford's new robots can build cars, make coffee
Ford Motor Company announced today its early testing of a new type of assembly line robot that were co-developed with German robotics company KUKA Roboter GmbH with the intention of assisting human line workers. Two of these three-foot-tall machines are in use at the Cologne, Germany factory, where they assist human workers to install shock absorbers on Ford Fiestas. These workers would have originally had to juggle the shocks and tools to install them, but now the robot helps them position and install the parts. More...
What does the future hold for robotics?
The robotics revolution is upon us. It has long been the topic of sci-fi thrillers, but now it has arrived, it looks very different to the way we envisioned it. Mechanical men don't march among us, in fact robots are mainly used in industry and they have only just been permitted to operate outside a robot cell. Graham Mackrell, managing director of precision gearing expert Harmonic Drive UK explores what a robotic future really looks like.
ABB announces 2016 North American Robotics Value Provider Award winners
Awards recognize select Value Providers for innovation, outstanding performance and leadership
How Using the Latest 3D Simulation Software for Vision Guided Robotic Applications Will Save You Time and Money
It is easy to imagine the time saved by using the latest simulation tools to develop vision guided robotic applications.
Intelligrated hires Tom Tobin as senior sales manager, Midwest regional sales and operations
Industrial automation and robotics expert to help drive continued regional growth
Robotiq and Varioptic announce the availability of the Robotiq Camera
The Robotiq Camera includes a CMOS sensor and a Caspian module from Varioptic. It has the ability to focus from as close as 70 mm to infinity and comes with a software package for Universal Robots which allows the camera to be setup within minutes. It will fit all UR wrists and is accessible directly from the robot controller.
IMTS - MODULA LAUNCHES MODULA ONEPICK, THE NEW VERTICAL LIFT AT IMTS 2016
Modula, one of the worlds leading manufacturers of automated storage and retrieval systems, will present the latest version of the company`s most successful product - the Modula Lift - during the IMTS 2016 in Chicago's McCormick Place from September 12th to 17th (booth# E-4328). Modula selected North America's largest manufacturing exhibit to introduce Modula OnePick, a highly customizable edition of their original Lift.
Applimotion Low-Profile DDR Motors for Arc Segment and Large Diameter Motion
The Infinity Series enables OEMs to move light payloads in smooth and accurate arc-shaped and full 360-degree rotary motion profiles. Ultra-thin arc-shaped motor segments can be used individually or interconnected to create exact partial arc segment motion or full 360-degree rotary motion. Modular construction allows for virtually unlimited diameter and large through holes. This level of flexibility is not possible with conventional motor designs.
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