In factories, many simple, repetitive tasks have already been taken over by machines. But as we bring industrial robots into unpredictable, interactive environments, we’re going to need better ...

While robot original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) each offer their own tightly integrated controllers, recent developments now enable control by a programmable logic controller, or PLC.

The robot then tries to mimic a person’s movements, although a user can also exert some control through careful flexing. It can be applied to any robotic hardware.

The controller also implements various I/O devices (PLC and HMI pendant displays, 2048 I/O, and a graphical ladder editor) and communication protocols (support for all fieldbus networks).

[Stephen Downward] has put together a very impressive Internet controlled robot. There are so many things about his video presentation (also embedded below) which we find delightful. Notably, it&#8… ...

However robot OEMs offer robots for handling every part size to 1,200 kg. When selecting the proper payload for a turning machine-tending robot, shops must take into account that the robot will ...

The company behind some of the coolest strength-multiplying robots in the world has a new trick up its sleeve: A wearable controller garment that enables teleoperated robots to do a user's bidding ...