Aggressive Quadrotors Conquer Gaps With Ultimate Autonomy
Entirely on-board sensing and localization makes this drone ready for autonomous acrobatics anywhere Aggressive Quadrotors Conquer Gaps With Ultimate Autonomy
15 Must-See Robotics Startups at RoboBusiness 2016
Pitchfire, the “Shark Tank” of robotics, gives 15 robotics startups two minutes to tell a live panel of judges and attendees how their product will be a disruptive technology. Here’s a sneak peek at each finalist. 15 Must-See Robotics Startups at RoboBusiness 2016
Shape-Programmable Microbot “Swimmers”
Bringing the techno dream of microrobots swimming throughout the human body to deliver precise medical functions a tad The post Shape-Programmable Microbot “Swimmers” has been published on Technology Org. Shape-Programmable Microbot “Swimmers”
IBM's Brain-Inspired Chip Tested for Deep Learning
IBM’s TrueNorth computer chip shows it can do deep learning despite not having been designed for it IBM's Brain-Inspired Chip Tested for Deep Learning
The Robot Economy: Interview with Alan Manning
In today’s interview, we sat down with Alan Manning, Professor of Labour Economics at the London School of Economics. He is a leading author in his field, particularly in understanding the imperfections of labour markets. How do you think robots will impact the economy? Like any new technology, there will be winners and losers. On … [Read more…]
Jibo Shipping Pre-launch Models in November
Pre-launch versions of Jibo the social robot will start shipping to backers in November on a first-ordered, first-received basis. The hardware will be finalized on the pre-launch version of Jibo, but the software will not be finalized. No timeframe was set for when fully-functioning Jibo will ship. Jibo Shipping Pre-launch Models in November
DIYer Builds Arduino-based Dustbuster Robot Vacuum
A DIYer uses four motors for locomotion, an Arduino Uno, IR and ultrasonic sensors and a dusbuster to create a robot vacuum that avoids obstacles and cleans floors. DIYer Builds Arduino-based Dustbuster Robot Vacuum
XoSoft: Intelligent trousers designed to assist people with limited mobility
Advancement in healthcare and medicine and other comforts of modernity make us live longer than our ancestors: the life expectancy of the average European nearly doubled during the last century. As life expectancy increases, however, so does the number of older people with mild to moderate disability. A number of congenital or chronic conditions, as … [Read more…]
Autonomous Haulage Vehicle Without a Driver
Komatsu has newly developed an unmanned vehicle designed to maximize the advantages of unmanned operation. This latest autonomous truck The post Autonomous Haulage Vehicle Without a Driver has been published on Technology Org. Autonomous Haulage Vehicle Without a Driver
Robocar parking is incredibly cheap
Some people have wondered about my forecast in the spreadsheet on robotaxi economics about the very low parking costs I have predicted. I wrote about most of the reasons for this in my 2007 essay on Robocar Parking, but let me expand and add some modern notes here. The glut of parking Today, researchers estimate … [Read more…]
