Industrial robots perform myriad tasks including electronic and mechanical assembly, product testing, and material handling. On-board force/torque (F/T) sensors help robots verify part insertion, hold ...

While new technology is reshaping office work and software development, it is also changing the nature of physical, on-site work. In the logistics and manufacturing industries, new warehouse ...

Shortwave infrared light (SWIR) sensors are desirable in a broad range of applications, particularly in the service robotics, automotive, and consumer electronics sectors. Colloidal quantum dots tuned ...

Tired of spending countless hours manually cleaning your pool? You're not alone. The tedious task of pool maintenance has long been a source of frustration for homeowners, but modern technology has ...

TouchTronix Robotics develops sensing technology for robotic hands to help solve soaring labor costs and worker shortages. The business’ solution has applications that span far beyond manufacturing, ...

I recently had to build an infrared close proximity sensor that could tell if something was dropped in a parcel delivery drop box. After some searching, I ended up using a microcontroller and a piece ...

Good as robots are at repeating the same motion over and over, they can’t adapt to situations nearly as well as good ‘old flesh-and-bones. That’s where MIT’s new fingertip sensor comes in. The ...