The Secret to Small Drone Obstacle Avoidance Is to Just Crash Into Stuff
Small drones bumble through obstacles just like bees The Secret to Small Drone Obstacle Avoidance Is to Just Crash Into Stuff
Month: October 2016
One Hand Drone Controller
A new campaign is crowdfunding a project where drone can be flown with a single hand using a The post One Hand Drone Controller has been published on Technology Org. One Hand Drone Controller
Researchers find zebrafish want to hang out with moving 3D robotic models of themselves
Authenticity is an important trait, and zebrafish take it especially seriously. An interdisciplinary team of researchers at the The post Researchers find zebrafish want to hang out with moving 3D robotic models of themselves has been published on Technology Org. Researchers find zebrafish want to hang out with moving 3D robotic models of themselves
Sumo Robot League: Robots & Sports Spark STEM Interest
The Robotics Trends Show talks with the Sumo Robot League about how it’s combining robotics and sports to address STEM education for middle school and high school students. Sumo Robot League: Robots & Sports Spark STEM Interest
Donald Trump Wins Presidential Election, AI Predicts
MogIA analyzes 20 million data points from public forums such as Google, Facebook, Twitter and YouTube, basing its predictions on the level of engagement a candidate generates. Donald Trump Wins Presidential Election, AI Predicts
Jibo 7-Minute Workout is Your In-Home Personal Trainer
A developer has built a “7-Minute Workout” skill for Jibo that gives the social robot the ability to be your personal trainer at home. Jibo 7-Minute Workout is Your In-Home Personal Trainer
Video Friday: Russian Android, Swarm User Interface, and Robot Drone Man
Your weekly selection of awesome robot videos Video Friday: Russian Android, Swarm User Interface, and Robot Drone Man
Comma.ai Cancels Comma One Semi-Autonomous Driving Kit
The NHTSA sent Comma.ai CEO George Hotz a letter encouraging him to delay the Comma One semi-autonomous driving kit over concerns it “would put the safety of your customers and other road users at risk.” Comma.ai Cancels Comma One Semi-Autonomous Driving Kit
Robots help position interventional needles
Finding the ideal position for interventional needles – as used in biopsies, for instance – is a difficult and time-consuming process. This can now be performed automatically, using a robotic arm to place a needle guide for the doctor at the optimal insertion point. With robotic assistance, doctors need five minutes to position the needle, … [Read more…]
Tap and Go: Kids Code Plobot With Cards
The new Arduino-based Plobot has a unique way of introducing kids to coding robots. Kids simply tap command cards against Plobot’s head to automatically create a program the robot follows. Tap and Go: Kids Code Plobot With Cards
