2016 RobotArt Contest is first of five annual challenges that hope to inspire the creation of true artificial creativity. Seattle, Washington, January 27, 2016 (Newswire.com) – In the tradition of recent Technological Grand Challenges, RobotArt has pledged over half a million dollars in prizes over 5 years to competitors in a new Robotic Grand Challenge. […]
A team of scientists has developed an algorithm that captures our learning abilities, enabling computers to recognize and draw simple visual concepts that are mostly indistinguishable from those created by humans. The work, which appears in the latest issue of the journal Science, marks a significant advance in the field—one that dramatically shortens the time […]
BLUE OCEAN ROBOTICS ANNOUNCES 3D BIN PICKING SYSTEM A standard solution based on collaborative robot and proven 3D vision technology Cincinnati, OH — November 11, 2015 — Blue Ocean Robotics, a leading provider of emerging robots and automation solutions announced the release of a standard solution for 3D bin picking of small industrial parts. The […]
United Rentals Partners With 5D Robotics to Bring the Latest Autonomous Driving Technology to Its Rental Branches Carlsbad, CA – December 17, 2015 – United Rentals, Inc. (NYSE: URI), the largest equipment rental company in the world, and 5D Robotics, Inc., a leading provider of automation for the defense and energy sectors, have teamed […]
In the US, Federal Aviation Administration, FAA just published a press release today, informing public that all drones weighing over 0.55 pound, will need to be registered before February 19th. See their original press release here for more information.
Researchers at Disney company developed a new robotic tool that makes designing walking robots so easy, which eliminates having to deal with walking mathematics of robots and creates a ready to print model of the robot within even minutes. After tests, they indicated that the design is in fairly good agreement with the real physical […]
Horne Park’s outfield has had a massive transformation since the installation of TrueBot outfield robots at the end of last year by Automated Managed Services. The automated complimentary addition has brought a greener lush outfield to the golf facility, providing efficiency and cost reductions associated with the usual tasks of outfield maintenance. “Ball management at […]
Simbe Robotics Unveils Tally; World’s First Fully Autonomous Robotic Shelf Auditing and Analytics Solution for Retail Industry Tally Helps Retailers Decrease Inventory Issues, Increase Revenue and Improve Customer Satisfaction SAN FRANCISCO – November 10, 2015 – Global retailers lose nearly $450 billion annually[1] as a result of out-of-stock items, empty shelves, and other in-store inconsistencies. […]
Skype co-founders launch a company with a mission to make local delivery free Starship Technologies announces the introduction of self-driving delivery robots. London, United Kingdom, 2 November Former Skype co-founders have today announced the launch of a new company, Starship Technologies, which aims to fundamentally improve local delivery of goods and groceries, making it almost […]
Mecanum drive is a type of holonomic drive base; meaning that it applies the force of the wheel at a 45° angle to the robot instead of on one of its axes. By applying the force at an angle to the robot, you can vary the magnitude of the force vectors to gain translational control […]