Brillhart says no matter what the challenge, the latest robots will include more than one sensor. "I want them to understand how to use sensors and how they make life a little easier," he says.

MMS Modular Molding Systems created a system using Stäubli robots to fully automate a tire pressure sensor assembly capable of producing a complete sensor every six seconds.

A pioneering project to develop advanced sensors for use in robotic systems, could transform prosthetics and robotic limbs.

The sensors allow the soft robot to react to touch and pressure in many different locations, forming a map of itself as it contorts into complicated positions. The machine-learning algorithm serves to ...

Network of robots can successfully monitor pipes using acoustic wave sensors Date: November 29, 2023 Source: University of Bristol Summary: An inspection design method and procedure by which ...

Sanctuary AI, which creates physical artificial intelligence for general-purpose robots, revealed that its Phoenix general-purpose robots now incorporate new tactile sensor technology.

A newly-developed 3D printing technique could be used to cost-effectively produce customized electronic 'machines' the size of insects which enable advanced applications in robotics ...

Sensors allow robots to be aware of their surroundings and react dynamically to changes, says Mark J Donovan of AMS. The classic image of the robot in a factory is a vast arm stretching to perform ...

Robotic hand and claw-like grippers haven't been able to achieve anything close to a human-like dexterity, making them a clumsy choice to pick up delicate or oddly shaped objects.