GelSight and Flexxbotics say their initial target industries include aerospace, defense, medical devices, automotive, and more.

Regardless of the industry or specific technology, rarely is any automation system optimized at startup.

Robotic surgery continues to become more autonomous and affordable, thanks to advanced computing, according to AMD.

The center at Northwestern aims to create robots capable of intelligent and versatile grasping, fine motor skills, and hand-eye coordination.

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The ARM Institute has funded projects to improve apparel assembly, welding and finishing, and adaptive insertion of automotive parts.

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Enchanted Tools has deployed its first Mirokaï social robots to French research institute ISIR, which is studying human-machine interactions.

Silicon Foundry associate Lucas Tesler explains why humanoid robotics developers should conduct pilot testing well before commercial rollouts.

Disney Research is exploring how its robotic characters can enhance the theme park experience for customers.

University of Bristol researchers have developed dexterous robotic hands using cell phone cameras embedded in gripper fingers to image the interaction between fingertips and objects.

The CoBot-I-7 scale measures loneliness in older adults, and a study found that social robots such as ElliQ are better than other computers.

Matarić is the Chan Soon-Shiong Chair and Distinguished Professor of Computer Science at USC, and a Principal Scientist at Google DeepMind

1X Technologies showed advances in AI and teleoperation enable multiple humanoids to conduct a sequence of tasks.

The 2024 edition of “A Roadmap for U.S. Robotics” calls for a more strategic approach and retraining for economic growth.

Kawasaki says its CL series combines all the safety and intuitiveness of cobots with the speed and productivity of industrial robotics.

Forcen is offering customized and off-the-shelf sensors to aid robotic manipulation in complex environments.

Ubiros has developed grippers with force-sensing capabilities to bring automation to more picking tasks, explains President Onder Ondemir.

Flexiv Robotics said its Rizon 4 arm increased sanding efficiency for EsVata, and its Grav Enhanced gripper can aid recycling efforts.

ASTM International, which develops standards for robot and other technologies, named Andrew G. Kireta Jr. as its president.

Head-Worn Assistive Device impresses expert evaluator Henry Evans during a trial to control Hello Robot’s Stretch mobile manipulator.

TRI’s Punyo humanoid robot can manipulate objects with its whole body, giving it more flexibility when it comes to household tasks.