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Robot Uses Penetrative Radio Frequency to Sense Hidden Objects

In recent years, robots have gained artificial vision, touch, and even smell. "Researchers have been giving robots human-like perception," says MIT Associate Professor Fadel Adib. In a new paper, Adib's team is pushing the technology a step further. "We're trying to give robots superhuman perception," he says.

2 Apr 2021

Velodyne Lidar Introduces Solid State Sensor for Autonomous Mobile Robotics and Last-Mile Delivery

Velodyne Lidar, Inc. today announced the Velarray M1600, an innovative solid state lidar sensor designed to serve mobile robotic applications. The sensor is the latest in a new line of Velarray products and first in the new M-series. It is built using Velodyne’s breakthrough proprietary micro-lidar array architecture (MLA) and leverages Velodyne’s manufacturing partnerships for cost optimization and high-volume production.

From Velodyne Lidar, Inc. 11 Dec 2020

Fixposition Showcases New Vision-RTK Solution for Challenging Scenarios in Precision Agriculture at FIRA 2020

At this year’s FIRA virtual event (December 8-10, 2020) Fixposition is showcasing the Vision-RTK sensor, furthering precise positioning and autonomy in the field of agricultural robotics.

From Fixposition AG 9 Dec 2020

Active Capacitive Measurement System with Integrated Preamplifier Offers Flexible Cable Lengths Up to 15m for Automation, Machine Building and Robotics

Precision sensor supplier Micro-Epsilon has launched an active capacitive measurement system that incorporates a preamplifier within the sensor head to directly boost the signal. This provides end users with greater flexibility for cable routing and movement, especially in industrial automation, robotics, semiconductor production and machine building applications.

From Micro-Epsilon 3 Dec 2020

Baumer Vision Sensors Win Top Award for Helping Robots 'See'

Providing the right vision sensor for robotic applications which provide maximum functional and operational flexibility combined with easy process integration has become an increasingly important focus for sensing and instrumentation specialists BAUMER.

From Baumer Ltd. 3 Dec 2020

New Photonic Wavefront Sensor to Measure, Correct Distortion of Starlight

A novel type of sensor has been developed by Australian researchers to measure and rectify the distortion of starlight caused by viewing via the Earth’s atmosphere, which should make it less complicated to explore the option of life on faraway planets.

22 Oct 2020

New Glove-like Device Mimics Sense of Touch

UNSW engineers have invented a soft wearable device which simulates the sense of touch and has wide potential for medical, industrial and entertainment applications.

9 Sep 2020

Latest Generation YellowScan Mapping Systems Rely on Velodyne Lidar Sensors to Meet Demanding Needs of Survey Professionals

Velodyne Lidar, Inc. today announced two new generation YellowScan mobile mapping systems use Velodyne’s lidar sensors to help achieve the high precision and accuracy needed in aerial 3D mapping.

From Velodyne Lidar, Inc. 5 Aug 2020

Nanophotonic Sensors Correct Errors in Automated Production Lines

Grants worth millions of pounds have been awarded to researchers from the University of Huddersfield for a five-year research project that will expedite a new industrial revolution by creating novel methods for ultra-precise measurement on the nanoscale.

28 Jul 2020

Giving Intelligent Sensing Abilities to Make Robots Smarter

Picking up a can of soft drink may be a simple task for humans, but this is a complex task for robots - it has to locate the object, deduce its shape, determine the right amount of strength to use, and grasp the object without letting it slip.

16 Jul 2020