The robot in question is a skid-steer 4-wheeled toy, to which he has added an ADNS3080 mouse sensor fitted with a lens, an H-bridge motor driver board, and a Wemos D1 Mini single board computer.

Their system, PanoRadar, converts basic radio waves into rich 3D views, allowing robots to “see” beyond traditional sensor limits. The device improves on the low-resolution images produced by ...

Firms developing computer vision technology for standard robots, developments in 3D vision and so-called “Robots as a Service” are defining the next wave of automation.

China introduced the world’s first autonomous robot that swaps its own battery and operates without charging breaks.

The FH Vision system from Omron is a small, lightweight FH 3D sensor that measures 100x100x50mm and weighs about 0.5kg, allowing it to be mounted on a robot arm. It can detect parts in 3D in 0.5 ...

Tactile sensor gives robots new capabilities GelSight technology lets robots gauge objects' hardness and manipulate small tools Date: June 5, 2017 ...

Applications for Vision-Guided Robots Perhaps the most significant recent developments regarding robotics have involved the combination of high-resolution imaging, artificial intelligence, and extreme ...

New Sensor Brings LIDAR Vision to Tiny Microchips The sensors, created by MIT, would cost only $10 each to produce. By Sophie Weiner Published: Aug 07, 2016 2:00 PM EDT ...

Small-batch EVs and plenty of robots—Hyundai’s new innovation center ... the robots themselves are nothing special, but they are equipped with computer vision and sensors.

Somewhere down the road, you’ll find that your almighty autonomous robot chassis is going to need some sensor feedback. Otherwise, that next small step down the road may end with a blind leap… ...