This $20,000 Neo Robot Will Clean Your Home, But There’s A Catch

1X, the AI and robotics company behind a $20,000 home robot that will clean your house and water your plants, wants potential ...

Can Japan's Hobbled Electronics Giants Adapt?

Japan's consumer electronics manufacturers want to remain electronics firms-just with a little less "consumer." Daisuke ...

US signs collaboration agreements with Japan and South Korea for AI, chips, and biotech

The U.S. inked Technology Prosperity Deals (TPD) with Japan and South Korea with an eye toward spurring collaboration on AI, ...

Japan Mobility Show: Suzuki shows how to keep it real with new energy vehicles for a diverse world

At the Japan Mobility Show, Suzuki showcased a range of innovative energy vehicles, including the hydrogen-powered Burgman ...
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Leader-Follower Formation Tracking Control of Mobile Robots: A Visual Observer-Based Approach

Abstract: This brief addresses the leader-follower formation tracking control problem of nonholonomic mobile robots. The topology of the sensor network is described by a directed spanning tree.

Tourist-guiding robots give role to people with mobility issues

Compact robots that can rest on human shoulders are guiding tourists around Tokyo, but their creator is touting a more ...