KIT Researchers and Disney Research Demonstrate Natural Human-to-Robot Handoff Motion
A humanoid robot can receive an object handed to it by a person with something approaching natural, human-like motion thanks to a new method developed by scientists at Disney Research, Pittsburgh in a project partially funded by the International Center for Advanced Communication Technologies (interACT) at Carnegie Mellon University and Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT).
Israel Becomes Top Global Exporter of Unmanned Aerial Systems
Israeli original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) of unmanned aerial systems (UAS) have aggressively marketed these platforms, helping them become the top exporter of UAS platforms, globally.
Warrior Web Prototype Takes Its First Steps
Warrior Web seeks to create a soft, lightweight under-suit that would help reduce injuries and fatigue common for Soldiers, who often carry 100-pound loads for extended periods over rough terrain.
Barobo, Inc. Launches a New Kind of Robot at Maker Faire
Barobo, Inc introduces Linkbot--- a modular robot platform that is functional right out of the box and packed with technology.
ESAB Introduces New Robotic Torches
ESAB Welding & Cutting Products introduces the new Aristo RT line of robotic torches, designed for world-class performance in single arc or tandem applications.
Tomorrow's World, Robert M Wenzel keynote speaker at Digital Shoreditch, "When Robots Take Over - The Singularity is Near"
Expert in future technologies and business, Robert M Wenzel Director at London Global Laboratories, keynote speaker at Digital Shoreditch May 21th in London talks about tomorrow's world, humanoid robots, the future of artificial intelligence, and what the killer application for robots will be.
Interlink Electronics' Range of Innovative Human-Machine Interface Solutions Ideal for the Rugged Devices Market
Interlink Electronics, Inc. (OTC: LINK) announced today that its wide range of human-machine interface solutions is ideally suited for the rugged devices market. With a growing need for rugged devices to support businesses and mission critical processes, Interlink offers to the market a range of touchpads, mouse& pointing devices, force& position sensors designed to operate in difficult environments like process industries, construction sites, law enforcement or field service applications.
Worcester Polytechnic Institute Launches Pioneering Online Master's Program in Robotics Engineering
Program geared to engineers, computer scientists currently working in the robotics field; first course to start in the fall of 2013
New Robot Safety Standard Approved
The adoption of the international standard allows systems designed and built in one country to be freely moved to other countries while maintaining compliance with safety regulations.
Arduino Yún: Arduino With A Wifi System-on-a-chip
blog.arduino.cc :
Arduino Yún is the combination of a classic Arduino Leonardo (based on the Atmega32U4 processor) with a Wifi system-on-a-chip running Linino (a MIPS GNU/Linux based on OpenWRT). It’s based on the ATMega32u4 microcontroller and on the Atheros AR9331, a system on a chip running Linino, a customized version of OpenWRT, the most used Linux distribution for embedded devices.
Available at the end of June for $69.
Arduino Yun Specifications (via cnx-software.com ) :
MCU – Atmel ATMega32u4 @ 16 MHz (same as the one used in Leonardo board) with 2.5KB SRAM and 32KB flash
SoC – Atheros AR9331 MIPS-based Wi-Fi SoC running Linino, Arduino’s own Linux distribution based on OpenWRT. It’s the same chipset as in TP-Link WR703N router.
Storage – microSD card slot
USB – micro USB connector + full USB host port
Connectivity – Ethernet + Wi-Fi
14 digital input/output pins (of which 7 can be used as PWM outputs and 12 as analog inputs)
Littelfuse Hosts Speed2Design TechTalks at NASA
Speed2Design's Exploration & Discovery program brings engineers behind-the-scenes at NASA's Ames Research and Johnson Space Centers
GeckoSystems Forecasts AI Mobile Robot Solutions Licensing Revenues
GeckoSystems is forecasting revenues of $100,000 or more before June 30, 2013.
Liquid Robotics Awarded Guinness World Record for PacX Journey Across the Pacific
A key to achieving this world record was the Wave Glider's revolutionary design that converts wave energy into forward propulsion and uses solar energy to power the onboard sensor payload, communications and computing.
Bipedal Robotics Researcher Supports Multi-University Effort to Advance Cyber-Physical Systems
Dr. Aaron Ames, assistant professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Texas A&M University, is part of multi-university team that has received a $4 million grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to support research into cyber-physical systems (CPS).
The Official Arduino Robot
arduino.cc :
The Arduino Robot is the first official Arduino on wheels. The robot has two processors, one on each of its two boards. The Motor Board controls the motors, and the Control Board reads sensors and decides how to operate. Each of the boards is a full Arduino board programmable using the Arduino IDE.
Both Motor and Control boards are microcontroller boards based on the ATmega32u4. The Robot has many of its pins mapped to on-board sensors and actuators.
Programming the robot is similar to the process with the Arduino Leonardo. Both processors have built-in USB communication, eliminating the need for a secondary processor. This allows the Robot to appear to a connected computer as a virtual (CDC) serial / COM port.
As always with Arduino, every element of the platform – hardware, software and documentation – is freely available and open-source.
On sale at the Maker Faire in San Mateo (May 17-19) and available online starting in July.
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