Robotics
Robotics provide precise speed measurement as if by magic
Robots outweigh humans when it comes to speed and precision. Modern robots can move workpieces around at a speed that you could once only dream of. Precise measuring instruments are needed to avoid mistakes occurring due to the incredibly quick cycle times required in modern production. For this, the manufacturer Omron Adept Technologies of Dortmund relies on systems made by Wachendorff Automation.
What did the robots say to each other to get shut down at Facebook
Recently, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg dismissed Elon Musk’s AI doomsday warnings as ‘irresponsible’. However, he might have to change his mind after what just happened at Facebook HQ. Facebook was forced to shut down two artificial intelligence robots after it appeared they were speaking to each other in a strange language only they understood. Researchers noticed that the robots – nicknamed Bob and Alice - had start...
Guiding the industry towards greater productivity
Over recent years Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) have advanced from simple materials handlers to intelligent autonomous robots. How has this happened? Jonathan Wilkins, Marketing Director of obsolete industrial parts supplier, EU Automation, explains.
They think they’re all robots… They are now
It has been announced that the University of Twente’s RoboTeam, a multi-disciplinary student group that aspires to innovate in both robotics and Artificial Intelligence (AI), has received sponsorship from Nexperia, the former Standard Products division of NXP. The team competed in RoboCup 2017, the world championships of robot soccer in Japan which focuses mainly on AI.
Bots: the good, the bad and the ugly
Chatbots are over 50 years old, but the technology is still evolving. Despite recent advancements, the history of chatbots hasn’t been all plain sailing.
Engineers develop a Virtual Reality ‘Space Ride’
Engineers in Japan have developed a Virtual Reality (VR) ‘space ride’ in which viewers feel as if they are flying through the air inside a giant glass ball. Unlike conventional VR systems, the ‘8K:VR Ride’ - which resembles a cross between a theme park ride and a miniature IMAX theatre - does not require users to wear any headgear.
Chinese robot displays its diversity in wide ranging applications
Sanbot is an intelligent, cloud-enabled service robot developed by Qihan Technology in China. The open API robot is a Hardware-App-Cloud service with a combined three-in-one customised open system, which offers solutions for home and commercial users in retail, hospitality, education, healthcare and security industries.
How will mobile robots transform material handling industries?
By 2027, mobile robotics in material handling and logistics will have become a $75bn market. It will then more than double by 2038. These staggering headline figures mask turbulent transformative change underneath: some technologies will rise and transform the fortunes of industries, fuelling growth rates far outpacing recent trends, whilst others will face with decay and obsolescence. We are at the beginning of the beginning of a transformative ...
Drones must now be government registered in the UK
The global drone market is worth over £102bn. The UK government has announced new changes to drone legislation, including plans to introduce drone registration and safety courses for UAV owners. In a move to improve accountability and encourage owners to act responsibly, drone registration will be obligatory for anyone in possession of an aircraft weighing more than 250g.
Robot could be used in search and rescue operations
Imagine rescuers searching for people in the rubble of a collapsed building. Instead of digging through the debris by hand or having dogs sniff for signs of life, they bring out a small, air-tight cylinder. They place the device at the entrance of the debris and flip a switch. From one end of the cylinder, a tendril extends into the mass of stones and dirt, like a fast-climbing vine. A camera at the tip of the tendril gives rescuers a view of the...