Most modern robot vacuums use sensor technology to navigate around a room, but some models are more advanced than others. Basic robots have infrared sensors to stop them from bumping into things ...

Sphero has announced another rolling ball robot called the Sphero Bolt. The Sphero Bolt follows in the company’s ethos of having a commitment to education-based products, but it comes with some ...

Fighting fire with robots may take jobs away from ... Here comes the science: fire emits infrared light, and hobbyist flame sensors use IR to, well, detect fire. This fire bot has three of these ...

The only thing better than state-of-the-art robotics is when it's combined ... distances by means of ultrasonic pulses, and four infrared sensors that monitor location using flashes of IR light.

Robot vacuums can navigate your home, sweeping up dirt while avoiding falling down stairs. How do they find their way? Appliance Science looks at the science of robot navigation. Richard Baguley ...

Mid IR sensors are the base of the military light, image, and gas sensor control systems. They form the building blocks for all different types of imaging and controls. Drones, robots, welding ...