Autonomy of medical robots – Five levels of classification
Medical robots play an important role in facing challenges from the growing needs of healthcare services and the need to increase their quality. They...
10 tips to reduce downtime in manufacturing
Interruptions and equipment failures can be costly and tedious. Even if only one machine goes down, it impacts every process down the assembly line....
Lease accounting essentials for robotics firms
In the robotics industry, precision matters—not just in machine functionality, but in financial reporting too. As companies scale their development of autonomous systems, robotic...
Safety technologies and guidelines for collaborative robots (cobots)
Safety is one of the primary factors in a human-robot collaborative workplace in which the human operators and robots can perform either single or...
Current challenges in the Indian robotics ecosystem
India’s industrial base has embraced robotics as a means of improving productivity and operational efficiency. Since 2016, the operational stock of industrial robots in...
Robot anatomy: Four configurations – Pros and cons
The anatomy or the structure of a robot depends on the basic components such as the wrist, arm, and body used to build it...
How to write a winning robotics conference paper – Proven strategies and tips
Robotics is an intensely competitive and fast-evolving field, with conferences like ICRA, IROS, and RSS serving as prestigious platforms for researchers to share innovations....
How do robots make decisions?
As robots become more sophisticated and capable, humans rely more on them to make decisions in various applications. Why do humans expect robots to...
Nine 5G myths and conspiracy theories debunked
The fifth-generation (5G) of wireless communication is here. It has been currently in all major regions across the world, including the United States, China,...
70 research papers and projects in robotics – Free Download
Historically, robots were invented to take on tasks that were repetitive, menial, and even hazardous. They were designed to make life easier and safer...
Open-knowledge robotics (OK-Robot) – Bridging the gap between vision and action
The dream of a general-purpose robot assisting us in everyday tasks has long haunted the robotics community. While recent advancements in data-driven approaches and...
Ferrobots – Miniaturized warehouse robots for microfluidic logistics
Ferrobots, developed by UCLA engineers, are tiny warehouse robots built for automated microfluidic logistics. These ferrobotic systems are disc-shaped magnets about 2 mm in...
