Robotics

LIPSAMR Perception DevKit is a mobile robot reference design works with LIPS cameras and is based on the NVIDIA Isaac Perceptor workflow. | Credit: LIPS Corp. ADLINK Technology Inc. today announced its edge computing platform for artificial intelligence is now fully compatible with the perception development kit developed by LIPS Corp. and based on NVIDIA Isaac Perceptor. The company said it has integrated them with the LIPSedge AE Active Stereo 3D camera series for developers of

Neya develops autonomy systems for mining, construction, and military deployments. | Source: Neya Systems Neya Systems launched its N-Drive full-stack autonomy solution for unconstrained environments. The Warrendale, Penn.-based company said it has tested N-Drive in “nearly every terrain on Earth” using simulation. It is designed for a variety of use cases such as teleoperation, GPS-denied environments and more. Neya said that N-Drive can analyze complex environments, adapt to dynamic conditions, and make decisions in real

Springtails, smallbugs often found crawling through leaf litter and garden soil, are expert jumpers. Inspired by these hopping hexapods, roboticists in theHarvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) have made a walking, jumping robot that pushes the boundaries of what small robots can do. Published in Science Robotics, the research glimpses a future where nimble microrobots can crawl through tiny spaces, skitter across dangerous ground, and sense their environments without human

A low-energy challenger to the quantum computer that also works at room temperature may be the result of research at the University of Gothenburg. The researchers have shown that information can be transmitted using magnetic wave motion in complex networks. Spintronics explores magnetic phenomena in nano-thin layers of magnetic materials that are exposed to magnetic fields, electric currents and voltages. These external stimuli can also create spin waves, ripples in a material’s magnetisation that travel

Prospr is an autonomous, hybrid vehicle designed to carry out various orchard and vineyard tasks. | Credit: Robotics Plus Yamaha Motor Co. has acquired Robotics Plus Ltd. to seed a new agricultural technology company called Yamaha Agriculture Inc. It will focus on delivering autonomous equipment and artificial intelligence-powered digital systems to help growers in the specialty crop market. Japan-based Yamaha Motor made the strategic acquisitions of Robotics Plus and The Yield Technology Solutions to develop

The Phoenix humanoid robot has tactile sensors for improved teleoperation. Source: Sanctuary AI One challenge of building general-purpose and humanoid robots is training them for dexterous manipulation. Sanctuary AI today announced that it has integrated new tactile sensors into its Phoenix robots. This will enable teleoperated pilots to more effectively conduct complex, touch-driven tasks with precision and accuracy, said the company. “Without tactile sensing, robots depend on video to interact with their environment,” noted Dr.

This image was designed by Microsoft Bing’s AI Image Creator. The robotics industry, with its rapid growth and transformative potential, presents unique intellectual property (IP) challenges and opportunities. To be successful, entrepreneurs and executives in the industry must strategically leverage IP rights to protect innovations, maintain a competitive edge, and drive business growth. This article provides an overview of the critical IP issues robotics companies face. Patents: protecting technological innovations Patents are often the cornerstone

The fully electric Atlas humanoid builds on decades of research. | Source: Boston Dynamics Last year, Boston Dynamics made waves in the robotics industry by retiring its hydraulic Atlas and announcing its new, electric Atlas. Now, the company will be giving an inside look at its robot at the Robotics Summit & Expo.  While the new version doesn’t have the power for parkour, it’s already shown off its ability to do pushups, handle automotive struts,

Foresight, which has focused on perception systems for autonomous vehicles, is bringing drones into the fold with its latest update. | Source: Adobe Stock Foresight Autonomous Holdings Ltd. yesterday announced that it has integrated NVIDIA Jetson Orin computing platforms into its 3D perception technologies. The collaboration uses the Jetson Orin Nano and Jetson AGX Orin technologies to enhance the capabilities of Foresight’s systems across various industries. In particular, the Ness Ziona, Israel-based company is focusing