In the 1980s when micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS) were first created, computer engineers were excited by the idea ...

Johns Hopkins APL has installed a state-of-the-art robotic arm to advance repair and manufacturing for the maritime ...

One in four people suffers a stroke during their lifetime, according to the World Stroke Organisation. Stroke survivors with ...

Construction robots are no longer a far-off idea. They're already changing job sites by tackling repetitive, heavy, and often dangerous tasks. The latest robot comes from Australia, where a ...

Robotic arms have a lot in common with CNC machines in that they are usually driven by a fixed script of specific positions to move to, and actions to perform. Autonomous behavior isn’t the norm, ...

Bionic arms used to cost more than a new car. Today, that's no longer the case. Unlimited Tomorrow is making 3D-printed prosthetics available for under $8,000 and doing it without sacrificing quality, ...

"Using our approach, you can start by building one actuator, make it turn, then try putting multiples into a simple arm or leg," he said. Recognizing that 3D-printed parts inherently lack the strength ...

While there are many potential uses for soft-bodied robots, the things are still typically only built in small experimental batches. Scottish scientists are out to change that, with a ...

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 ...

This tutorial will explain the training script, how to use it, and particularly how to configure everything needed for the training run. Note: The following assume you're running these commands on a ...

Starbucks’ new drive-thru in Texas is the brand’s first 3D printed store in the U.S. The Brownsville location was built using a robotic arm that layers concrete. Starbucks hasn’t said if more 3D ...