A new type of hydrostatic transmission that combines hydraulic and pneumatic lines can safely and precisely drive robot arms, giving them the delicacy necessary to pick up an egg without breaking it….
Tag: Robot
Johns Hopkins Scientist Programs Robot for “Soft Tissue” Surgery
Not even the surest surgeon’s hand is quite as steady and consistent as a robotic arm built of metal and plastic, programmed to perform the same motions over and over. So could…
Stanford’s Humanoid Robot Diver “OceanOne” explores an abandoned Shipwreck
A group of underwater archaeologists exploring the sunken remains of King Louis XIV’s flagship La Lune added a Virtual Diver named “OceanOne” to their dive team recently. OceanOne is a Stanford-developed humanoid…
Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument creates the largest 3D map of the universe
DESI, the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument, is an exceptional apparatus designed to create a high-definition, 3-D map of a swath of the universe. The U.S. Department of Energy has announced its approval…
Qualcomm Snapdragon Flight supports consumer drones and robotics applications
Qualcomm has introduced Qualcomm Snapdragon Flight, a highly optimized 58x40mm board targeted specifically for consumer drones and robotics applications. Qualcomm Technologies also announced that Yuneec, a leading developer of consumer and professional…