Technology of Robotics

Mobile Robot

Overview Mobile robots have the capability to move around in their environment and are not fixed to one physical location. In contrast, industrial robots usually consist of a jointed arm (multi-linked manipulator) and gripper assembly (or end effector) that is attached to a fixed surface. Mobile robots are the focus of a great deal of current research and almost every major university ...

New Robotics Will Soon Revolutionize Industry And Services World

In the past few years industrial processes have monopolised practically all robotic developments and applications. However, the current tendency is marked by new robotics which will have a great impact in various spheres from the industrial to services and including entertainment and care assistance for persons, amongst other applications. This was the main topic analysed at the 'Robot Business Opportunities' ...

New Robotics Challenge Aims To Develop Friendly Highly Autonomous Robots

The "ROBAUCO: mobile, autonomous and collaborative robots" project was recently initiated.* The principal objective of the project is the generation of the technologies necessary for the development of mobile robots able to carry out complex tasks with a high degree of autonomy and capacity for collaboration. These robots, moreover, have to share tasks with people in the most friendly and ...