January 8, 2025

The Intel RealSense D421 Depth Module. | Credit: Intel We were a little surprised in mid-September 2024 with the launch of the entry-level Intel RealSense Depth Module D421. With the recent financial turmoil and changes at the company, there was uncertainty whether Intel would continue to invest in the product line. Well, today The Robot Report learned more about the plans for the line of depth cameras. Intel is spinning out RealSense as an independent

Facing high employee turnover and an aging population, nursing homes have increasingly turned to robots to complete a variety of care tasks, but few researchers have explored how these technologies impact workers and the quality of care. A new study from a University of Notre Dame expert on the future of work finds that robot use is associated with increased employment and employee retention, improved productivity and a higher quality of care. The research has

The melding of visual information (microscopic and X-ray images, CT and MRI scans, for example) with text (exam notes, communications between physicians of varying specialties) is a key component of cancer care. But while artificial intelligence helps doctors review images and home in on disease-associated anomalies like abnormally shaped cells, it’s been difficult to develop computerized models that can incorporate multiple types of data. Now researchers at Stanford Medicine have developed an AI model able

On the left, Ghost Robotics’ Vision 60 quadruped. On the right, Boston Dynamics’ Spot. | Sources: Ghost Robotics, Boston Dynamics Boston Dynamics Inc. and Ghost Robotics Corp. have reached an agreement to resolve their patent litigation in U.S. District Court. The companies are keeping the specific terms of the settlement confidential.  Boston Dynamics kicked off the legal battle in 2022 when it sued Ghost Robotics for allegedly infringing on seven patents related to the former’s

Human skin can feel a wide variety of sensations, such as a gentle squeeze, quick taps, or the thud-thud of a heartbeat. In contrast, phones, game controllers, and watches often output only vibrations to get the user’s attention. Unfortunately, this sudden fast shaking feels different from most everyday touch interactions, and it can quickly become annoying. Researchers at MPI-IS in Stuttgart have developed cutaneous electrohydraulic (CUTE) wearable devices to greatly expand the haptic sensations that

Hexagon, a global leader in precision technologies, has agreed to acquire Septentrio NV, a developer of global navigation satellite system (GNSS) technologies. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. The deal is expected to close in the first half of 2025. Sweden-based Hexagon said the acquisition will ensure greater accessibility to high-accuracy and high-performance positioning technology with low SWaP (Size, Weight and Power) characteristics. It added that the deal will accelerate the adoption of