Make a safe robot involves sensors to detect problems before they become critical. One reasons robots can interact more closely with people is because of the improvements in sensors. As more robots ...

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 ...

Tired of spending countless hours manually cleaning your pool? You're not alone. The tedious task of pool maintenance has long been a source of frustration for homeowners, but modern technology has ...

It is said that competition is the mother of innovation. And faced with competition not only from other hotels, but also from disruptive players like Airbnb, some hotels have taken meaningful steps to ...

Once upon a time, the poor humans of the past had to lug around suitcases and trunks with their own arms. Then, some genius figured out that you could just put wheels on and make everyone’s life a ...

The giant image sensor vendor OmniVision is collaborating with the Taiwan-based 3D imaging specialist Artilux on new devices that promise improved performance in the near-infrared spectrum. Fabricated ...

A robot's sensitivity to small textural details, softness, and other tactile features relies, in part, on the performance of its sensors. These optic sensors from Cornell are 3D printed for easy ...

Fighting fire with robots may take jobs away from humans, but it can also save lives. [Mell Bell Electronics] has built a (supervised) kid-friendly version of a firefighting robot that extinguishes ...

Engineers in the US have unveiled a revolutionary technique for 3D printing electronic sensors that could give robots the sense of touch. The team behind the breakthrough say it could pave the for ...