The development of affordable and highly performing sensors can have crucial implications for robotics research, as it could improve perception to help boost robot manipulation and navigation. In ...

Researchers from Carnegie Mellon University have embedded fibre optic sensors in a three-fingered robotic hand, allowing it to detect forces of less than a tenth of a newton. The team placed 14 strain ...

Using a 3D-printed material sensitive to electric fields, researchers have created a novel sensor that can accurately recognize and distinguish objects up to 10 centimeters – about four inches – away ...

In the ever-evolving landscape of industrial automation and logistics, Amazon has once again pushed the boundaries of what’s possible. Enter Vulcan, Amazon’s pioneering touch-sensitive warehouse robot ...

Human-machine collaboration and accessibility have defined the first years of the robot revolution. If I'm placing bets, the hallmark of the next phase of robotic adoption will be dexterity, and a ...

Amazon has developed a new warehouse robot that uses touch to rummage around shelves to find the right product to ship to customers. The robot, called Vulcan, is a meaningful step toward making robots ...