XELA Robotics said its uSkin technology is hardware-agnostic and can be integrated into a wide range of robot hands and grippers. At the show, the company plans to demonstrate this with the Tesollo ...

Abstract: Sensory feedback is deemed as a key aspect for understanding sensory perception, user acceptability and embodiment in upper limb prosthetics. However, despite the several attempts to ...

The subject of this article is the development of an unmanned surface vehicle (USV) for the removal of floating debris. A twin-hulled boat with four thrusters placed at the corners of the vessel is ...

I have a core memory that flashes up every so often. It's me, sitting in my parents' living room as a kid in the 1990s, with a brand new box of Lego. I was frustrated. Why? Because the picture on the ...

The miniaturization and integration of micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS) have progressively expanded the capabilities of advanced prosthetic hands, enabling not only the replication of human ...

Want to get started with the A121 radar sensor from Acconeer? It is a powerful but not so easy-to-master sensor. In this article, we cover background information and several tips for putting it to use ...

A new open-source humanoid robot, ALANA, is attracting attention in the maker community for its affordability and functionality. Designed by Shashwat Batish, ALANA is a life-size robot with movable ...

Luke Roberts, a 26-year-old musician with an ash-blond Mohawk and a scruffy chin, sits at a table littered with wires, spare parts, and half-assembled robots. Behind him stands a red and black ...

Abstract: A polymer coating/ring is employed to aid in the sealing and connection of modular elements used in body flow lumens for the exclusion and bypass of diseased regions of the flow lumen, such ...

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Over the last several decades, the design of robots has moved from an academic exercise and the domain of deep-pocketed corporations to the world of start-ups, hobbyists, and everyday people.