Fascinated with robots from an early age, Carl Palme said he was initially inspired by Johnny 5 from the 80s movie Short Circuit. The ‘star’ robot wasn’t just useful and intuitive, it was also cool and had some personality. With his latest venture, Boundless Robotics, Palme is innovating cannabis growing at home, using an A.I.-enabled…
On an unseasonably warm mid-November afternoon, members of the St. Albert High School robotics team Thunderstruck were hard at work tweaking their robot and honing their operating skills for the upcoming weekend’s match. Students flitted in and out of the “robotics lab” where the 11-member team has set up shop. A few students are gathered…
In this article Dr Bob Struijk, vice-president of FANUC Europe, discusses how robotics, once primarily the domain of automotive manufacturing and assembly, has increasingly made inroads into the production of aircraft. Aerospace Manufacturing hears more. Since our inception in 1956, FANUC has been a pioneer in the development of numerically controlled machines and automation in…
This article was originally published in UCSB’s ‘The Current‘. Researchers in UC Santa Barbara’s newly designated Biological Engineering (BioE) Department have received a significant boost from the U.S. Army, which awarded the university a $9.85 million grant to design and purchase state-of-the-art equipment that project leader Michelle O’Malley, a professor of chemical engineering and biological engineering, says “allows…
The healthcare robotics market is estimated to be valued at US$ 9,520 million in 2022 and is expected to exhibit a CAGR of 14.8% over the forecast period 2023-2030, as highlighted in a new report published by Coherent Market Insights. Market Overview: Healthcare robotics refers to the use of robots to perform various medical tasks and…
If you’re in the market for a capable and powerful drone this Black Friday, we’ve got a great deal for you. The Autel Robotics EVO Lite+ drone has been reduced by $200 on B&H, making it a rather serious bargain for any drone enthusiast. The Autel EVO Lite+ is such a serious bit of kit…
17. Nov 2023 at 10:42 I Computer science is rediscovering Ružena Bajcsy’s ideas. Font size:A–|A+ Comments disabled Ružena Bajcsy has experienced enough hardships for several lifetimes. During World War II, the Nazis killed her parents. After the war she spent many years in an orphanage, only to witness another dictatorship take root. Later, while she was…
Good Shepherd Rehabilitation unveils new robotics center at Center Valley hospital photos With the assistance of physical therapist Alyssa Metzger, Mikena Galarza uses wearable robotic exoskeleton technology as her mother, Minalix Rodriguez, and her family watch with excitement during a Thursday, Nov. 16, 2023, news conference announcing the creation of The Fleming Center for Robotics…
