The Rise of the Service Robot - 2 views
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Some experts believe that service robots will change the world the same way the personal computer did 30 years ago.
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The field is relatively new, so the definition of “service robot” is still up for discussion, but it is generally considered to be a robot that is not installed in an industrial setting.
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New sensors and processes that provide real-time environment monitoring in 3-D must not only prevent collisions during manipulation but also identify and learn new objects. The increasing use of service robots in everyday environments ultimately calls for new user interfaces that can take into account the full range of communications channels.
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safer industrial robots - robot skin - 0 views
Robot's Gentle Touch Aids Delicate Cancer Surgery - 0 views
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Surgeons have developed new minimally invasive surgery (MIS) techniques and instruments so that procedures that would previously have required a large incision can now be performed through a tiny 10mm cut.
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The researchers used a torque sensor to measure the force of the palpations.
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University of Western Ontario and Canadian Surgical Technologies and Advanced Robotics (CSTAR) in London, Ontario
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Barrett Technology, Inc. - 0 views
Robotic Arm - 2 views
Is there anyone in the Sensorica network interested in building a Robotic arm? For one of my project, I need to have a Robotic arm (deadline is November 15; funding available). I found a great rece...