Tunzelbots
Eugénie von Tunzelmann:
Ever since reading Richard Dawkins' book 'The Blind Watchmaker' I'd wanted to try my hand at some evolutionary programming. The idea is to model natural selection inside the computer by generating procedural creatures and allowing them to vary and improve over time without user intervention.
The code to build and rig the robots was written in Python, as was the code to run the rigid body simulation, using the Open Dynamics Engine to drive the sim. I wrote an importer for Side Effects' Houdini to read in my robot simulations so I could render them out as pictures.
Automation platform CPX from Festo helps achieve goal of integrated industry
An important milestone on the road towards Integrated Industry is the concept of integrated automation from Festo.
Festo sets store by automation technology and the qualification of its customers
Festo has been a reliable partner of Dutch industry for more than 45 years. With automation technology, Festo has become the market leader.
Universal Robots Expands Distribution in Eastern and Western United States
The Danish manufacturer of industrial robot arms is expanding the network of distributors, adding Numatic Engineering in Southern California and Intek Systems in Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Southern New Jersey. The expansion follows a significant market penetration as the demand and awareness of collaborative robots increases.
Intelligrated to showcase new software and automated material handling solutions at MODEX
Exhibit and seminars to focus on strategies for omnichannel fulfillment, operational efficiency and the latest automation and software technologies
The Less is More Approach to Robotic Cable Management
There are different options available for guiding and protecting cables on six-axis robots. Three well- known solutions include flexible tubing, enclosed dress packs and robotic cable carrier systems.
Brain Control Becomes A Reality
The fore-runner of brain communication to a robot is Neuroprosthetics, which is an area of neuroscience concerned with neural prostheses. That is, using artificial devices to replace the function of impaired nervous systems and brain related problems.
Trimble Adds Unmanned Aircraft System to its Agriculture Portfolio
The system can locate cattle and their available forage over large areas, measure crop height, and generate topographic maps and models for land leveling and drainage applications.
Robotic Welding Series: Pre-engineered Cells Cut Through Economics of Automation
This is the third of a 4-part series by KC Robotics about the automated arc welding industry.
In operation: a major project in the matter of integrated End of Arm Tool building!
Contract awarded. In the selection procedure of a further supplier for automobile interior finishing, we were able to assert ourselves and received the contract for a total of twelve grippers and three cutting stations. Automatic component transport and casting trimming are incorporated, and rapid.
Insitu Releases Latest Version of Innovative Common Command and Control System
New system aims to break existing COMC2 paradigm
Motion Controls Robotics Hires Paul Getten as Southeast Sales Manager
Getten is based in Charlotte, N.C. and will work in the Southeast with customers to solve their automation challenges.
QinetiQ North America to Display Innovative Solutions at AUSA Winter 2014
February 19-21, 2013--Von Braun Center, Booth 1531, Huntsville, AL
Ruggedized PLCs will boost processing uptime at Lapland gold mine
The PLCs will control the sedimentation process of the concentrating mill at Europe's largest gold mine.
Fish On Wheels
From Studio diip :
“Fish on Wheels” has been developed so fish can steer their tank into a certain direction. Our pet fish have always been limited to their water holding area known as “the fish tank”. In an attempt to liberate fish all over the world, the first self driving car for fish has been developed. This car moves by detecting the fish’s position with computer vision. Up until now driving vehicles has been limited to mankind only (excluding a handful of autonomous vehicles driven by computers), but now your pet fish can also put the pedal to the metal.
A prototype version of ”Fish on Wheels” has been constructed using a standard webcam, a battery powered Beagleboard and an Arduino controlled robot vehicle. Using the contrast of the fish with the bottom of the fish tank his position is determined and used to send commands to the Arduino for moving the car into that direction.
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