Control Engineering
SEPTEMBER 22, 2023
Researchers who created a soft robot that could navigate simple mazes without human or computer direction have now built on that work, creating a “brainless” soft robot that can navigate more complex and dynamic environments. “In As with the earlier version , the new soft robots are made of ribbon-like liquid crystal elastomers.
Control Engineering
MARCH 28, 2023
Robotics insights North Carolina State University have demonstrated a caterpillar-like soft robot that can move forward, which is driven by a pattern of silver nanowires that use heat to control the way the robot bends, allowing users to steer the robot in either direction.
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Control Engineering
JULY 28, 2022
Robotics Insights. There is a growing emphasis to make industrial robots that are user friendly and don’t require a great deal of knowledge or expertise to operate effectively. This emphasis is due to a greater need for robots in industrial manufacturing and automation. Reducing robot complexity.
Control Engineering
SEPTEMBER 7, 2023
Robotics insights Researchers led by Hangbo Zhao have developed a highly stretchable sensor using 3D electrodes inspired by origami folding patterns. The sensors can measure a strain range up to three times higher than typical sensors, making them valuable for applications in soft robotics, wearable electronics, prosthetics, and biomedicine.
Control Engineering
DECEMBER 22, 2022
Robotics insights. Researchers at North Carolina State University have created a ring-shaped soft robot capable of crawling across surfaces when exposed to elevated temperatures or infrared light. If the ring robot is symmetrical, this will essentially make it dance in place. Ringbot towing a payload across a flat surface.
Control Engineering
AUGUST 18, 2023
Robotics insights Researchers have developed a gripping device for robots that can pick up very delicate and fragile objects or items up to 14 pounds, giving it added versatility. The strength of robotic grippers is generally measured in payload-to-weight ratio,” Yin says. graduate from NC State.
Control Engineering
SEPTEMBER 13, 2022
Robots insights. Researchers at West Virginia University have developed a robot that is meant to protect retail workers from getting injured on the job. The robots are also building on previous research and are going to be driving through terrain to estimate where potential hazards are.
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