Robotics
Drones grounded after falling out the sky
Drones are being used more and more frequently every day, and soon it seems that seeing one flying overhead will not be such a novelty anymore. However, due to a fault which can cause drones in the DJI Matrice 200 series to drop out of the sky, UK police have grounded some of their drones.
Webinar for developers of drones, robots and AGVs
ACEINNA and IEEE GlobalSpec are providing a special technical how-to webinar for developers of autonomous systems – more precisely, how to affordably and quickly develop guidance, localisation and navigation systems for drones, autonomous cars, robots, cars, industrial AGVs, etc.
Intelligent, autonomous and fully wireless underwater drone
French company Notilo Plus, a developer of intelligent, autonomous underwater systems, has announced the global commercial launch of iBubble, a wireless, autonomous and intelligent underwater drone. iBubble can accompany divers for up to an hour and up to 197ft depth, acting as their personal cameraman, enabling superior underwater imaging.
Drone trainers discover rise in women enrolling on UAV courses
More women are reaching for the stars in 2018 than ever before as drone training experts reveal a dramatic increase in women enrolling on its courses.
It's likely in the future you will be talking to robots
Automation has always lent itself to the manufacture of mass produced disposable medical devices and the bulk processing of samples - for two main reasons; initially for speed and repeatability, and then because human presence poses one of the biggest contamination risks in a clean production or processing environment.
Patrolling robots to destroy petrol plant explosions
Autonomous robots fitted with tiny chemical sensors that listen to the ‘sounds’ coming off gases will instantly detect gas leaks in petrochemical plants and pipelines to dramatically improve disaster responses. The risk of a petrol plant explosion or a potential disaster on an oil refinery could be dramatically reduced thanks to a new generation of tiny chemical sensors that use light and sound to ‘listen to’ gas leak...
‘Robotic skin’ turns everyday objects into robots
Robots are typically built with a single purpose in mind. In contrast, new elastic sheets full of high-tech gear turn almost anything into useful robots. Robotics are usually something rigid, heavy, and built for a specific purpose. New ‘Robotic Skins’ technology developed by Yale researchers flips that notion on its head, allowing users to animate the inanimate and turn everyday objects into robots.
Robotics company raises $5m to bring spatial AI algorithms to market
UK company developing spatial artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms for robots and drones, SLAMcore, has announced that it has raised $5m in funding led by global technology investor Amadeus Capital Partners. Existing investors Mirai Creation Fund and Toyota AI Ventures joined the round alongside newcomers MMC Ventures and Octopus Ventures.
How the robotics boom is changing people’s lives
Industrial robots are the crucial part of digitalisation of the manufacturing industry around the world. The new World Robotics Report by the International Federation of Robotics (IFR) shows that a record of 381.000 units have been shipped globally, up 30%. Sales value increased by 21% to a new peak of $16.2bn. At the same time total number of professional service robots sold rose by 85%.
Successful maiden flight for drone mounted Satellite Simulator
Well known for its innovative approach to satellite communications off-air testing, Atlantic Microwave has announced the maiden flight of its DSS Satellite Simulator product on board an eight rotor drone. Not only is this a first ever airborne Satellite Simulator but it is the first time in history that an unmanned aerial vehicle has been deployed in such a task.