Hackaday

Robot Dog In Browser

You’ve doubtlessly seen the current crop of robot dogs and, if you are like us, thought about getting one to play with. The ...
Tech Xplore

EleTac: An elephant-inspired soft robotic gripper with a sophisticated sense of touch

Soft grippers, which are built from flexible materials that can bend and deform, are attracting a lot of attention from ...

How AI could enable autonomous robot workers in workplaces—and maybe homes

In a world where self-driving robotaxis glide through major city streets without drivers behind the wheel and delivery drones ...
IEEE

Sensorless Force/Torque Measurement for Robots With Single and Cooperative Arms Using an Automatically Calibrated Adaptive Kalman-Filter-Based Observer

Abstract: Accurate measurement of contact force/torque (CFT) is critical for robotic manipulators to interact effectively with their environment. This article introduces an adaptive ...
Interesting Engineering

Norwegian firm unveils world’s first certified 3D ultrasonic sensor for safer robots

Sonair unveils ADAR One, a certified 3D ultrasonic sensor that boosts robot safety with all-around human detection.
IEEE

Comparison of Tuning Techniques for PID Controllers in Mobile Robots Using the Empirical Method and the Firefly Metaheuristic Algorithm

Abstract: Trajectory tracking remains a fundamental chal-lenge in mobile robotics, particularly for non-holonomic differential-drive robots such as those used in the IEEE Very Small Size Soccer (VSSS) ...