Semantic SLAM navigation targets last-mile delivery robots
Last-mile delivery robots could use an MIT algorithm to find the front door, using environmental clues. | Credit: MIT... Read More →
[Q] Help with finding interesting and chalanging topic of Master’s thesis
Hi everyone, I am a student of Robotics (MSc). I currently look for my Master’s thesis topic. Recently, I... Read More →
RoboBee becomes more resilient with soft muscles
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — The sight of a RoboBee careening toward a wall or crashing into a glass box may... Read More →
N.C. Lawmakers Pass Bill to Close Sexual Assault Gaps
North Carolina lawmakers in the State Senate and House of Representatives unanimously approved a sexual assault bill on Thursday... Read More →
VA Reorganizes Police Force Following Critical Watchdog Reports
The Department of Veterans Affairs has restructured its police force in response to watchdog reports claiming security lapses due... Read More →
5 Crucial RF Code Changes to Protect First Responders
Mahesh Nanjakla, Product Manager – ERCES / BDA, Honeywell International, Inc. Fire fighters, EMTs and law enforcement officers rely... Read More →
A swarm of autonomous tiny flying robots
By K.N. McGuire, C. De Wagter, K. Tuyls, H.J. Kappen, G.C.H.E. de Croon Greenhouses, search-and-rescue teams and warehouses are... Read More →
#IROS2019 live coverage and IROS TV
The 2019 IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (#IROS2019) is being held in Macau this week. The... Read More →
[P] Self-Balancing Robot using ROS (Python or C++)
My capstone project is to make a self-balancing robot. I’ve accomplished this in that I have a robot that... Read More →
[Q] Weekly Question – Recommendation – Help Thread – 2019-11-04
Having a difficulty to choose between two sensors for your project ? How to power your raspberry pi ?... Read More →
RoboMantis to be shown at IROS 2019, now available with enhancements
MACAU, China — At the International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems here this week, Motiv Robotics Inc. will... Read More →
What’s New In Robotics? 01.11.2019
Good morning. In this week’s news mix: retailers rush to get warehouse cobots, cobots buck Q3 industrial robot sales... Read More →
How to Design the Best Layout for Your Robot Palletizing
Collaborative robots are a perfect solution for palletizing. You can seriously improve cell performance by using layout design best... Read More →
Robotiq I/O Coupling: A New Cable Management Solution
Robots are an integral part of modern manufacturing processes, but one problem has plagued users from the start: cable... Read More →
#296: Robust Robotics and the Quest for Intelligence, with Nicholas Roy
In this episode Lilly Clark interviews Nicholas Roy, Professor of Aeronautics and Astronautics at MIT, about the Quest for... Read More →
Is TikTok Really More Dangerous Than Other Social Media Apps?
In the age of “digital parenting,” it is nearly impossible to keep up with social media trends. One day,... Read More →
Campus Cops Need Scenario-Based Firearms Training
Although colleges and K-12 schools definitely have some unique circumstances and environments in which they operate, when we talk... Read More →
Here’s What You Missed at Campus Safety Conference West
The 2019 Campus Safety Conferences kicked off in Las Vegas last week, bringing together more than 400 people, including... Read More →
Cobalt Robotics raises $35M for security robots
Cobalt Robotics, a San Mateo, California-based maker of autonomous security robots, closed a $35 million Series B round of... Read More →
Reward learning framework combines demos, preferences to train robots
Researchers are trying to make it easier for humans to tell autonomous systems what they want them to do.... Read More →
Chinese Surveillance Programs Use Duke’s Facial Recognition Software
Video surveillance cameras recorded thousands of students walking the Duke University campus one day in March 2014 as part... Read More →
Teen Shot After Fight Breaks Out at Carman-Ainsworth High School
A 15-year-old boy was shot during a sporting event at Carman-Ainsworth High School in Flint, Michigan, Friday evening. Eithan... Read More →
Argo AI, CMU developing autonomous vehicle research center
Argo AI autonomous vehicle. | Credit: Argo AI Argo AI, a Pittsburgh-based autonomous vehicle company, has donated $15 million... Read More →
Campus Safety Conference Creates School Safety Buzz in Vegas
More than 300 K-12 and college campus safety and security professionals took a break from the desert heat last... Read More →
Campus Safety Conferences Texas & East Provide Deep Learning, Fun Networking, and Innovative Technology Solutions
This summer’s Campus Safety Conference Texas (CSC Texas) and Campus Safety Conference East (CSC East) are jam packed with... Read More →
[R] Pose Estimation for Non-Cooperative Rendezvous Using Neural Networks
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Judge Sanctions Law Firm for Court Violations in Baylor Assault Case
A federal judge in Texas sanctioned a Philadelphia-based law firm for knowingly violating court orders and ignoring a subpoena.... Read More →
[Q] CE approved robot communication protocol
Does anyone know what forms of wireless comms protocols are acceptable for CE approval in regards to safety etc?... Read More →
Robots can play key roles in repairing our infrastructure
Pipeline inspection robot I was on the phone recently with a large multinational corporate investor discussing the applications for... Read More →
STEM School Shooter Says He Targeted Homophobic School Bullies
One of the students involved in the STEM School Highlands Ranch shooting last month divulged that he was targeting... Read More →