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WPI Researchers to Create Autonomous Snake-Like Robots

A team of researchers at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) has received a three-year, $400,000 award from the National Science Foundation to create autonomous snake-like robots that can navigate more naturally and easily through the rubble, confined spaces, and rough terrain left in the aftermath of a disaster and send images and information to search-and-rescue teams.

25 Oct 2017

New Market Report on Global Cloud Robotics Industry

"Cloud Robotics Market: Global Demand Analysis & Opportunity Outlook 2024"

25 Oct 2017

Integro Technologies’ New 3D Vision-Guided Application Utilizes UR3 Robot Arm

Realizing that collaborative robot arms from Universal Robots are helping manufacturers step into Industry 4.0 seamlessly and safely, Integro Technologies has developed a new 3D vision-guided application for random bin picking with UR robots.

23 Oct 2017

KPMG Ignite to Enhance, Accelerate Strategies for Intelligent Automation

At its Global Data & Analytics (D&A) Summit in Boston, KPMG's US member firm and KPMG International announced the launch of KPMG Ignite, a portfolio of artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities aimed to unlock the value of AI by enhancing, accelerating and automating decisions and processes that support clients' digital transformation journeys.

20 Oct 2017

Robotic and Prosthetic Hands Can Function Better by Sensing Shear Force

Robots will need the ability to sense when objects are slipping out of its grasp if there are to successfully disable a roadside bomb or handle an egg for making an omelet.

19 Oct 2017

Research Opens Up New Possibilities in Soft Robotics

Researchers at Swansea University and the University of Sussex have used electrical charges to morph liquid metal into 2D shapes such as a heart and letters.

18 Oct 2017

New Alliance Receives Grant to Develop Autonomous, Intelligent and Resilient Robot Teams

An alliance led by the University of Pennsylvania has received a five-year, $27 million grant from the U.S. Army Research Laboratory to develop new methods for creating resilient, intelligent and autonomous teams of robots.

18 Oct 2017

Global Market for Sensors for Robotics Expected to Grow at CAGR of 10.5% by 2022

The "Sensors for Robotics: Technologies and Global Markets" report has been added to Research and Markets' offering.

3 Oct 2017

ROBOLOCO Seeks to Make STEM Education Affordable to Schools

ROBOLOCO, Inc., an educational technology company, with headquarters in Santa Clara, CA, announces a strategic distribution and licensing partnership with RoboTerra Inc., a Silicon Valley & Beijing global educational robotics company.

22 Sep 2017