Found in News and Content
Piezoelectric and triboelectric tactile sensors, crucial for applications in robotics and wearable devices, face challenges in flexibility and environmental resilience. In a new study, researchers from Chung-Ang University in South Korea have developed manufacturing strategies to enhance sensor performance by optimizing material properties and fabrication techniques. According to the researchers, these advancements are set to drive the creation of highly…
Found in News and Content
…53 degrees of freedom, advanced tactile sensors, and FSA 2.0 actuators. It can deliver precise, human-like movements and is suitable for industries requiring dexterity, agility, and extended operations. Tesla’s Optimus Gen 2 Humanoid Robot: Tesla’s Optimus Gen 2 humanoid now offers improved walking speed, hand mobility, and tactile sensors. Enabled by AI, it can autonomously perform delicate tasks, making it…
Found in News and Content
…alongside novel robot hardware for tactile interaction, according to Robust. “Carter Pro is aware of its environment and people around it in a way no other robot is, and its AI makes it responsive to circumstances in a way that makes sense to people working with or near the robot,” said Rodney Brooks, co-founder and CTO of Robust.AI. “These robots…
Found in News and Content
…of freedom. It boasts built-in tactile sensors, a simple transmission structure, powerful motor joints and other in-house technologies. They not only bolster motion control precision, but also contribute to smooth and reliable operation. Embedded into each fingertip of the XHand are highly sensitive array sensors that collect and generate information including the size, shape, texture, softness and force feedback of…
Found in News and Content
…with G1, G1 EDU supports Dex3-1 force-controlled dexterous hand installation, optional tactile sensor arrays, greater knee joint torque and arm load and optional NVIDIA Jetson Orin high computing power module to support secondary development.
Found in News and Content
…standards Improved visual acuity and tactile sensing, leading to higher-fidelity data to train the AI control system The time it takes for new tasks to be automated has gone from weeks to less than 24 hours, marking a major inflection point in task automation speed and autonomous system capability “It’s incredible to see the progress that has been made in…
Found in News and Content
…of 2023 for its 3D tactile-sensing system through a digital sense of touch. The company announced a global partnership to develop and sell systems globally with Hexagon earlier this week. “Across our three cohorts, we have witnessed how startup innovation empowers manufacturing leaders to confront society's future challenges,” said Milan Kocić, Head of Sixth Sense at Hexagon. “Sixth Sense is…
Found in News and Content
…frontier has opened – comprehending tactile sensations. Imagine a robotic finger gliding across a glass surface, identifying subtle imperfections, discerning temperature variations, and effortlessly distinguishing between metal and wood. In the dynamic landscape of today's technological frontiers, touch stands as a game-changer for robots and the industrial sectors they serve. Let’s delve into the latest advances in human-like touch and…
Found in News and Content
An innovative bimanual robot displays tactile sensitivity close to human-level dexterity using artificial intelligence to inform its actions. The new Bi-Touch system, designed by scientists at the University of Bristol and based at the Bristol Robotics Laboratory, allows robots to carry out manual tasks by sensing what to do from a digital helper. The findings, published in IEEE Robotics and…
Found in News and Content
…mean seeing, hearing, and having tactile sense.” “Second, the ability to process these stimuli and react independently to new and unknown things—without being programmed to do so beforehand,” said Reger. “And third, to be able to 'remember' what they have learned for the future, in order to further develop existing skills.” Cognitive robots include features such as object recognition, natural…
Found in News and Content
…“deep tech” investors in Europe. Tactile sensors allow remote control of Välkky Touchlab said it has developed low-profile tactile sensors thinner than human skin that can be wrapped around hard or soft robots. The company's e-skin is composed of single or multiple ultra-thin force sensors to transmit sensations such as pressure, vibration, or motion from a robot to a user…
Found in News and Content
…end-of-arm tools (EOATs) to capture tactile feedback and gauge the weight of cases. The platform also includes the load building and packing logic software need for the cell. Robotic solutions for unloading loose-loaded cases from trailers can potentially be paired with robotic palletizing to automate two tough case handling tasks for DCs. “The big changes around robotic palletizing are these…
Found in News and Content
…new technologies such as smart tactile sensors and contact sensors to improve robotics accuracy and efficiency. Machine vision edges out lidar New technologies sometimes push out traditional ones. As machine vision advances, robotics navigation may depend less on lidar. Traditionally, mobile robots have relied heavily on lidar technology to guide and navigate their mobility. Lidar is a sensing technology that…
Found in News and Content
…used object-recognition technology based on tactile and visual senses to to carry out tasks like picking up a glass bottle and twisting off the cap or holding a soft paper cup to pour liquid without squashing it. Sophia, the human-like robot from Hanson Robotics, personifies the potential of AI. Sophia resembles a science fiction creation and shows the future of…
Found in News and Content
…assembly, even when using vision, tactile, or force sensors,” they wrote. “A finray-effect gripper is adapted to realize structured (i.e. directional) stiffness that allows high-speed mechanical search, self-alignment in insertion, and sufficient assembly force. The design of the finray ribs and fingertips are investigated, with a final design allowing plug insertion with a tolerance window of up to 7.5 mm…
Ultrasonic sensing enhances robotics perception
Cybernetix Ventures’ event kicks off Robotics Tech Week 2026 slate of events
Preview the manufacturing and warehouse components that will be on the…
Preview the manufacturing and warehouse robots and software that will be on…
