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New Simulation Tool for Mimicking Movements of Soft, Limbed Robots

Researchers from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) and Carnegie Mellon University have employed advanced computer graphics technology to mimic, for the first time, the movements of soft robots with limbs.

12 May 2020

Advancing Remote Sensing Techniques with Drones to Map Coastal Ecosystems

Recently, grants from the EEA funded a bilateral initiative on the exchange of knowledge and experience of remote sensing methods to map coastal biological communities using unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).

11 May 2020

New AI Algorithm Could Help Improve Underwater Mapping

Sonar is commonly used to map the ocean floor, and seabed composition (e.g. mud, clay or rock) affects the way the sound is reflected back. Salinity, depth and water temperature also affect how sound waves are propagated through water.

7 May 2020

AI-Driven Technique to Identify Light Sources Could Optimize Remote Sensing

Identifying sources of light plays an important role in the development of many photonic technologies, such as lidar, remote sensing, and microscopy. Traditionally, identifying light sources as diverse as sunlight, laser radiation, or molecule fluoresce

6 May 2020

RCT Expands Autonomous Fleet at Steel Refinery

World-leading autonomous solutions specialist RCT has finalised its latest automation project for major steel-making company POSCO at one of its steel refineries in South Korea.

From RCT 6 May 2020

AAEON BOXER-8120AI: AI Monitoring for Fever and PPE Compliance

In light of the ongoing pandemic, nations around the world are putting into place various practices to help curtail the spread of COVID-19. One common rule among these is the requirement to wear masks or personal protective equipment (PPE) out in public, as well as barring anyone with a fever.

From AAEON 28 Apr 2020

One Small Step for BladeBUG, One Giant Leap for the Wind Industry

Walking test success for novel inspect-and-repair robot as team announce integration into the ambitious MIMRee system for autonomous operations at offshore wind farms.

28 Apr 2020

Biorobotics to Play Vital Role in Development of Fish Farming

Underwater robots or human divers conventionally examine the behavior of fish in a fish cage. The work of divers is costly and fish are mainly afraid of the invader. Therefore, the fish cannot be observed in their natural state by diving. The same challenge is faced while using huge underwater robots.

17 Apr 2020

New AI Model Automatically Tags Road Features in Digital Maps

Model tags road features based on satellite images, to improve GPS navigation in places with limited map data.

23 Jan 2020

SkyDrive Launches Test Flights of First-ever Cargo Drone that will Boost Productivity in Hard-to-Reach Places

SkyDrive Inc., a leading flying-car developer, has successfully launched test flights of a cargo drone which could revolutionize the way heavy goods are transported and speed up the movement of equipment in remote locations.

From SkyDrive Inc. 20 Dec 2019