George Whitesides' research group at Harvard University's Weiss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering has developed flexible, air-powered, "click-e bricks" to create new soft robots. The group used a 3D printer to create a LEGO-like mold for a small brick shape that they then filled wit...
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News Commentary | April 05, 2021
Through collaboration with Ford Motor, the university will build a $75 million,134,000 ft2 complex on its campus, which will house research on two‑legged disaster response robots, lighter‑weight and more efficient prosthetic legs, and collaborative robots. The campus will feature simulation ... Not part of subscription
News Commentary | May 10, 2021
After launching Spot in 2020, Boston Dynamics has unveiled its second commercial robot, Stretch, which has a specific use case – automation of warehouse and distribution centers. On the hardware side, Stretch consists of an omnidirectional mobile base, robotic arm, and a smart gripper, which allows ... To read more, click here.
News Commentary | November 01, 2021
Scanning and tracking real objects and environments and comparing them against digital copies in real time can provide tangible value and a greater degree of automation and operational rigidity associated with advanced manufacturing. However, building a capable spatial digital twin system could take... Not part of subscription