Robotics
Six-axis robot turns 3D printing into an art form
There is a current project underway at the Centre for Fine Print Research (CFPR) which is looking at 3D printing from a totally different angle - where the emphasis is placed on meaningful expression, rather than the accurate reproduction of digital data, and at the centre of the project lies a flexible Mitsubishi Electric MELFA RV-7FLM articulated arm industrial robot.
T-BOTS - it's a balancing act...
KLiK Robotics launched a campaign on Kickstarter in October, with the aim of raising £100,000 in pledges. Based in Oxfordshire, this startup created a robotic source of inspiration for students and makers alike for the STEAM community with their product T- BOTS.
Drones expected to fly off the shelves on Black Friday 2017
As we approach the Black Friday weekend, drones retailer DronesDirect.co.uk is predicting a new range of drones are going to fly off the shelves. In previous years, drones have taken the spotlight as the must have gadget ahead of the Christmas gifting season, and this year is going to be no exception. Mark Kelly, Marketing Manager at DronesDirect.co.uk, said: “Black Friday is now our biggest sales event of the year, allowing shoppers to pic...
Music, art and logic lessons taught through educational robot
MATATALAB has announced its Kickstarter campaign for its educational robot kit. While there are already many educational robot toys on the market, this robot focuses on a crucial stage of brain development. Around age four the brain lays the groundwork for development of logic. The company aims to help to foster the brain development through interactive, physical gameplay with hands-on coding blocks and the feedback from the MatataBot educational...
Next-gen robot improves performance and precision
Industrial robot provider, TM (Toshiba Machine) Robotics, is preparing to introduce the latest addition to its range of industrial machinery, the THE400 SCARA robot. The model has been developed to set the standard for the next-gen of SCARA robots, and will be officially launched by Toshiba Machine at the International Robotic Exhibition (IREX) in Tokyo, Japan, which will run from 29th November to 2nd December 2017.
How to find the right robot for the job
Do you remember ABB’s dual armed robot, YuMi? In September 2017, it made history by becoming the first robot to conduct an orchestra. YuMi conducted three pieces at the Lucca Philharmonic Orchestra, accompanied by Italian tenor, Andrea Bocelli and Maria Luigia Borsi. Jonathan Wilkins, Marketing Director at EU Automation, discusses his top considerations when purchasing a robot.
Are we on the brink of a technology revolution?
As evidenced by Chancellor of Exchequer Philip Hammond, in today’s Autumn budget, ‘The world is on the brink of a technological revolution’. Over the last few years the drone market has grown exponentially with a number of reporters labelling 2018 as the year of the drone.
Famous robot exploits Australian market
Integrating Robot, Cloud service and mobile APP into one ecosystem, Sanbot has been a well known robot for a couple years since its first debut in Berlin. After Singapore, Japan, Korea, India, Malaysia, UAE, Thailand, Indonesia, Morocco, Sanbot exploits more sole agent area - Australia.
Automated drone detection system offers an anti-swarming capability
Australian-based company, DroneShield, has released a video of its DroneSentinel/DroneSentry anti-drone systems in operation. DroneSentry is an integrated automated drone detection and countermeasure product with an anti-swarming capability.
Humanoid robot has flexible joints to control the force of contact
A third generation humanoid robot named T-HR3 has been revealed by Toyota Motor. The company's latest robotics platform, designed and developed by Toyota's Partner Robot Division, explores new technologies for safely managing physical interactions between robots and their surroundings, as well as a new remote maneuvering system that mirrors user movements to the robot.