Digit 360 deepens GelSight and Meta AI’s existing partnership and fosters a community-driven approach to robotics research.
Life Line Emergency Vehicles deploys robotic sander from GrayMatter Robotics
Life Line didn’t have enough staffers to go around making ambulances, so it applied GrayMatter’s Scan&Sand system.
SonicSense robot hand perceives objects via acoustic vibration
Researchers give robots a sense of touch by “listening” to vibrations, allowing them to identify materials, understand shapes and recognize objects.
Researchers create robotic finger that could perform medical examinations
The researchers said this technology could make it easier for doctors to detect diseases like breast cancer when they’re more treatable.
Fourier launches GR-2 humanoid, software platform
Fourier launches the second generation of its humanoid robot, the GR-2, and the accompanying development platform.
Google DeepMind discusses latest advances in robot dexterity
The DeepMind team said that for robots to be more useful, they need to get better at making contact with objects in dynamic environments.
Flexiv develops fish fillet shaping application for its Rizon 4 robot
Flexiv said its new fish fillet shaping application can boost speed and accuracy without compromising quality.
ATI Industrial Automation’s GBX 10 Gigabit Ethernet module aims to speed up robotic tool changing
ATI says its GBX 10 Ethernet module excels in high-speed data and signal communication with vision, inspection, metrology, motion control, and more.
NSF awards Northwestern with $26M for dexterous hand research
The center at Northwestern aims to create robots capable of intelligent and versatile grasping, fine motor skills, and hand-eye coordination.
GITAI to share challenges of building a robotic workforce in space at RoboBusiness
During RoboBusiness, GITAI will examine what a labor-abundant space industry will look like with robotics at its center.
Shadow Robot to show how to build robots to survive real world training at RoboBusiness
At RoboBusiness, Shadow Robot will show how solutions it found while developing its robotic hand could be applied to other robotics problems.
Soft Robotics exits gripper business, launches AI-focused company
Soft Robotics divested its robotic gripper business to Schmalz for an undisclosed amount. A new spinoff, Oxipital AI, will focus on 3D vision and AI for inspection and robotic picking.
3-finger robotic gripper now available from Tesollo in North America
Tesollo has designed its new DG-3F dexterous gripper for tasks such as assembly that previously required multiple tools.
Automating food production, one serving at a time
Chef Robotics has built a robust meal plating robot that is helping its clients meet production goals and improve throughput.
PRS Tool Changer from SMW Autoblok works with pneumatic grippers, C40 Inductive Coupler
The new PRS Tool Changer can be combined with a variety of grippers and inductive couplers for tasks such as machine tending.
How robotics and automation can benefit from 3D printing, explains Replique
3D printing enables novel, lightweight structures for robotics, as well as new ways to use robots in manufacturing, says Replique.
University of Bristol researchers advance tactile gripping
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.
RoboGrocery from MIT CSAIL is a soft robot to pack groceries, pick recyclables
RoboGrocery uses soft robotics, sensors, and algorithms to handle a stream of unpredictable objects on a conveyor belt, said MIT CSAIL.
Coval releases redesigned CVGC carbon vacuum grippers
Coval said it redesigned its suction and foam gripper with feedback from customers, integrators, manufacturers, and operators.
Robotics Manufacturing Hub to help small and midsize U.S. manufacturers compete
The ARM Robotics Manufacturing Hub offers no-cost assessments and prototyping, as the organization releases its Future of Work study.
Stanford researcher discusses UMI gripper and diffusion AI models
Stanford Ph.D. researcher Cheng Chi discusses the development of the UMI gripper and the use of diffusion AI models for robotics.
OnRobot releases two electric grippers for heavy payload cobots
OnRobot says its new grippers can handle heavier payloads for collaborative robot applications such as palletizing and machine tending.