September 12, 2024

Robotics

PickNik Robotics releases MoveIt Pro 6 to cut developer costs, time to market – The Robot Report

Listen to this article HiveBotics used MoveIt Pro to develop the Abluo bathroom-cleaning mobile manipulator. Source: PickNik Robotics PickNik Inc. today launched MoveIt Pro Release 6, the latest version of its platform for developing robotic arm applications that were previously not possible or economically feasible. “The intelligent decisioning capabilities of MoveIt Pro, including real-time object identification, force control, motion planning, and multi-step processing, opens up a vast new set of opportunities.” stated Dave Coleman, founder

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Robotics

FarmWise and RDO Equipment partner to automate weeding for specialty crops – The Robot Report

Listen to this article The Vulcan weeding system uses machine vision and high-speed actuators. Source: FarmWise While many companies are trying to enter the agricultural robotics market, they will need to scale to be commercially successful. FarmWise Labs Inc. and RDO Equipment Co. today announced an exclusive partnership for RDO to deliver FarmWise’s Vulcan precision weeding and cultivation implement to vegetable growers in the Southwest U.S. “We are excited to join forces with RDO, a

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Hardware

ASRock Z890 Taichi Motherboard Rocks Blistering DDR5-9200 RAM Support

For Intel’s upcoming Core Ultra 200 desktop processors, perhaps more familiar by their code-name “Arrow Lake”, Intel has removed Hyper-Threading from the P-cores. That makes those CPUs narrower, so they might not need as much memory bandwidth, right? Well, the Skymont E-cores are nearly three times as wide as the previous-gen’s Crestmont cores, and on top of that, they also clock considerably higher. In other words, you’re going to need lots of memory bandwidth if

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Our latest advances in robot dexterity

Research Published 12 September 2024 Authors Robotics team Two new AI systems, ALOHA Unleashed and DemoStart, help robots learn to perform complex tasks that require dexterous movement People perform many tasks on a daily basis, like tying shoelaces or tightening a screw. But for robots, learning these highly-dexterous tasks is incredibly difficult to get right. To make robots more useful in people’s lives, they need to get better at making contact with physical objects in

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Hardware

Here’s What The SpaceX Polaris Dawn Crew Saw Taking Its First Spacewalk Steps

SpaceX has performed the first private spacewalk during the Polaris Dawn mission, viewing Earth 458 miles below. Crew members Jared Isaacman and Sarah Gillis took turns floating just outside the Dragon capsule while wearing specially-designed suits. After having its launch delayed due to the FAA grounding all SpaceX Falcon 9 rockets following an incident where a booster burst into flames shortly after landing atop a drone ship in the Atlantic Ocean, Polaris Dawn successfully launched

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Hardware

Can Sony’s PS5 Pro Run GTA 6 At 4K60? Experts Weigh In

Days after Sony’s announcement, the pixel peeping experts at Digital Foundry have weighed in on whether they believe the PlayStation 5 Pro will be able to run Grand Theft Auto VI at a smooth 60 FPS in 4K resolution. “GTA 6” is of course one of the most highly anticipated games ever, but it’s not looking promising for gamers who are willing to part with the $699.99 required to buy Sony’s fastest ever console. It

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The Next Frontier for EV Batteries: Nanoscale Coatings

3 min read Willie Jones covers transportation for IEEE Spectrum and the history of technology for The Institute. A Forge Battery 21700 cell is prepped for cycle testing, to evaluate performance. Forge Nano Over the past 25 years, the longest driving range of an electric vehicle on a single charge has gone from about 260 kilometers to slightly over 800 km. Increasingly, these advanced battery packs have also begun storing energy from the grid or

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Hardware

Nintendo Switch 2: What We Know So Far And When You Should Hear More

While folks are digesting the recent Sony PlayStation 5 Pro announcement, Nintendo is in the background waiting for its own console reveal. A potential announcement may come as soon as this month, with a release timeframe in Spring of next year. The current Nintendo Switch has been in the market for over seven years, with only an OLED refresh to give it more longevity. Before delving into any design changes, it is almost a given

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AR/VR

New UK Bill to Protect Crypto and NFT Owners

A new draft law in the UK, “The Property (Digital Assets etc) Bill”, could represent a consequential move in the international regulation of digital assets, such as Bitcoin and NFTs. By placing a definitive classification upon them—that of personal property—the UK seeks to furnish a legal framework that, while not perfect, brings a measure of both clarity and protection to digital asset owners. In contrast, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is taking a different

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Robotics

RBR50 Spotlight: ifm simplifies mobile robot development – The Robot Report

Listen to this article Organization: ifm efector Inc.Country: U.S.Website: www.ifm.com/us/enYear Founded: 1985Number of Employees: 101-500Innovation Class: Technology ifm efector’s Obstacle Detection System tackles the toughest hurdles of integrating 3D cameras into mobile robots, streamlining development, and reducing both capital expenditure and the total cost of ownership (TCO). This increases a user’s return on investment (ROI) and could help to democratize mobile robots, particularly for small and midsize enterprises (SMEs). While mobile robot developers have effectively

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