From sorting objects in a warehouse to navigating furniture while vacuuming, robots today use sensors, software control systems, and moving parts to perform tasks. The harder the task or more complex ...

The expanded OmniCore robot controller family has more flexibility to respond to changing demands, with over 1,000 software and hardware functions ABB is adding two controllers to its OmniCore ™ ...

Spherical mobile robots represent a versatile class of autonomous systems that encapsulate the mechanical advantages of a sealed, omnidirectional shell with innovative internal actuation mechanisms.

Industrial robotics have revolutionized modern manufacturing processes, enabling businesses to improve efficiency, reduce costs and increase productivity. However, the ubiquity of industrial robots is ...

The next phase of collaborative robots eliminates the need for programming. Applications such as machine tending and palletizing can be deployed in a few simple steps. Robot programming has come a ...

Editor’s Note: This is part of a series called Inside the Lab, which gives audiences a first-hand look at the research laboratories at the University of Chicago and the scholars who are tackling some ...

Collaborative robots may still be viewed as a relatively new automation technology in industry, but in the past decade, these cobots have transformed industry not just in terms of boosting throughput, ...

Researchers demonstrate that robots can be designed to react to their environment and perform tasks by programming intelligence into their structure, with minimal electronics. (Nanowerk News) From ...