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Robotics News and Resources

DARPA Advances Prosthetic Research

September 15, 2015 · The agency, in conjunction with Johns Hopkins University, has created a robotic arm that can convert pressure into electric neurotransmissions.

Robot vs. Human: Who’s the Better Soccer Player?

September 11, 2015 · Scientists are now using soccer as a way to advance artificial intelligence.

Harvard Prints Jumping Robot

July 28, 2015 · Harvard microrobotics researchers have created a jumping robot using multimaterial 3D printing.

Adept Technology Expands Distribution

June 1, 2015 · The company has added Applied Controls as a distributor for the mid-Atlantic region.

Robotics Design Software Tools

June 1, 2015 · Engineers create robots with a variety of applications.

Building Robot First Responders

June 1, 2015 · Behind the scenes at the DARPA Robotics Challenge Finals.

Creating Life-like Robots

June 1, 2015 · MapleSim provides the advanced solvers that can tackle the difficult equations used to develop Byrun's motion algorithms.

Robotics Designers are Shooting for the Moon

June 1, 2015 · Teams competing for the $30 million Google Lunar XPRIZE take novel approaches to engineer their way to victory.

MIT Engineers Develop Cognitive” Underwater Robots”

May 29, 2015 · The team will present its system at the International Conference on Automated Planning and Scheduling this June.

Mouser Electronics Launches Innovation Challenge

March 27, 2015 · Contestants must solve a real-world problem with robotics.

NEXCOM Expands IoT Service Offerings

March 20, 2015 · The company is continuing development for applications such as robotics, connected cars and security.

Fujitsu Accelerates Human-Robot Collaboration

March 12, 2015 · The company is working to help provide autonomous manufacturing systems.

Neurotechnology Releases SentiSculpt SDK

February 27, 2015 · The software development kit can help make point clouds from images.

IBM, SoftBank Partner to Bring Watson to Japan

February 10, 2015 · The collaboration will help advance area research on cognitive computing.

PTC Adds Internet of Things to FIRST Robotics

January 6, 2015 · The company is donating ThingWorx software to all participating teams this season.

Engineering Gadgets and Gifts

December 19, 2014 · A lighthearted look at some impressive feats of engineering for this holiday season.

Velodyne LiDAR Helps Develop RoboSimian Robot

December 12, 2014 · The device is to compete in the 2015 DARPA Robotics Competition in June.

Adept Technology Wins Innovation Award for Mobile Robot

December 5, 2014 · The device is completely autonomous and ideal for warehouse and factory environments.

Velodyne, QinetiQ North America Showcase VLP-16 LiDAR Puck on TALON Robot

October 10, 2014 · The robot and LiDAR sensor will be demonstrated at RoboBusiness from October 15 to 17 in Boston.

3D Printing and the Soft Robotics Toolkit

October 9, 2014 · Harvard hopes to simultaneously drive interest in soft robotics, and help newcomers to the field, with the Soft Robotics Toolkit.


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