The stretchy new robots make use of flexible electronics and cutting-edge sensors to perceive their own body positioning, which could help them squeeze through confined spaces. SUBSCRIBE LOG IN ...

Genmark Automation said it has added a built-in wafer-mapping sensor to its wafer handlers to increase system throughput and provide flawless wafer transfer. The Global Positioning Robot Swap-Master ...

Naviq is introducing the MTS160, a state-of-the-art magnetic guide sensor for mobile robots, featuring patented angle measurement capabilities with 1-degree precision and position accuracy within ...

Fingertip sensor gives robot unprecedented dexterity Date: September 19, 2014 Source: Massachusetts Institute of Technology Summary: Researchers have equipped a robot with a novel tactile sensor ...

Robots are great for repetitive tasks such as loading, unloading, and welding. They never tire, rarely make mistakes, and don't take many vacations. But if a part is misaligned, or a box is out of ...

A joint research team co-led by City University of Hong Kong (CityU) has developed a new soft tactile sensor with skin-comparable characteristics. A robotic gripper with the sensor mounted at the ...

An optical sensor lets robots 'see' the objects they handle, making it possible for machines to maneuver objects into place with ease. Skip to main content Open menu Close menu ...

Novel soft tactile sensor with skin-comparable characteristics for robots Date: March 1, 2021 Source: City University of Hong Kong Summary: A research team has developed a new soft tactile sensor ...