Light sensors allow robots to measure light intensity, differential intensity, and break-beam, ie the sudden reduction of intensity. These light sensors can be applied in different positions and ...

As a field, robotics is presently going through significant change, due to both technological advances and the rise of Industry 4.0. Featuring lightweight designs and smart sensors, the latest robots ...

In robotics, force and torque sensors are fully integrated into most devices. These measurement sensors provide valuable feedback on the interactions of the robotic system, such as an artificial ...

In this age of microelectronics and robotics, we are fortunate enough with the availablilty of a vast range of compact, easy to use and flexible robotics project kits. Usually in almost all hobby ...

When it comes to robotics and prosthetics, it’s all about replicating real human motions. A key goal in the development of effective prosthetics has been to find ways to ensure they are able to sense ...

Atlas, Boston Dynamics’ dancing humanoid, can now use a single model for walking and grasping—a significant step toward ...

Watching a child learn to run is a joyous, but sometimes painful experience. It seems the same is true for [James Bruton]’s impressive Sonic the Self-Balancing robot, even with bendable knees ...

An October 2017 report from BCC Research, Sensors for Robotics: Technologies & Global Markets, predicts that the global market for robotics sensors will grow to $510 million in 2017. That's up ...