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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Nature, the master engineer, is coming to our rescue again. Inspired by scorpions, scientists have created new pressure ...

Quantum robotics is a dynamic field that innovators, scientists and governments are eager to expand. Why sensors and AI are just the start.

Researchers are optimistic about its applications. Scientists develop incredible robots that could revolutionize farming: 'Sensing technology' first appeared on The Cool Down.

For the recent study, the team installed a GelSight sensor on one of the gripping surfaces of a Baxter industrial robot's two-pincher gripper.

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 ...