A faster collision detection algorithm could enable robots to work more fluidly in the operating room or at home for assisted living. The algorithm, dubbed 'Fastron,' runs up to eight times faster ...

A single cobot mounted on the Movotrak can cover up to 10 meters of stroke with ±25 microns accuracy, potentially replacing four to five stationary cobots in applications ranging from palletizing to ...

The robotics industry can take pride in its impressive safety record with more than 1.5 million industrial robots operating worldwide, according to Carole Franklin, safety director for the Robotic ...

Visual Components has launched Visual Components 5.0, a major update to its 3D manufacturing simulation and robot offline programming software platform. The new version introduces faster simulation ...

Advanced perception and reasoning software enable safe humanoid navigation in real-world environments, says RealSense.

Robotic collision sensors are crash protection devices that detect a crash before or during a collision. A collision sensor sends a signal back to the robot’s brain (robot controller) in such ...

Daniel Sorin is a co-founder of Realtime Robotics, Inc. He has received funding from the Open Source Robotics Foundation (which received its funds from DARPA). George Konidaris is a co-founder of ...

Small drones and mobile robots increasingly operate in tight, cluttered environments where awareness must be both wide and ...