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Elasticity may stretch too far, causing problems in wearable sensors. A group of researchers at Yokohama National University has proposed a solution to prevent overstretching while improving the sensing capability of electronic devices. This could lead to advanced prosthetics or disaster recovery robotics technologies. They published their findings in Scientific Reports on 7 month 29 day.
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Optical and imaging technology provider Immervision today announced the humanoid robot and development kit JOYCE. The Montreal-based company stated that it hopes the robotics and computer vision communities can help upgrade JOYCE in a series of international challenges and create new applications that were "previously impossible for humans or other robots."
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The International Federation of Robotics' new "World Robotics 2020" industrial robot report shows that a record 270 ten thousand industrial robots are operating in factories around the world, an increase of 12%. IFR stated that sales of new robots remained at a high level, with 37.3 ten thousand units shipped globally in 2019. This represents a 12% decrease compared to 2018, but it remains the third-highest sales volume on record.
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Global leader in high-performance sensor solutions ams today launches the industry's thinnest sensor dedicated to blood oxygen saturation measurement, enabling remote monitoring of this vital sign in small consumer products such as earbuds, smartwatches, and wristbands, as well as medical devices like patches and pulse oximeters.
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Radar-based sensors can be used to monitor harsh environments that current technology cannot adapt to. The system is resilient against extreme adverse conditions, such as extreme temperatures, high salinity, varying pressure, intense radiation, reactive chemicals, and/or high humidity. Graphene is an interesting form of carbon, consisting of layers of interconnected hexagonal rings of carbon atoms. This structure has special physical and electronic properties, with potential for various applications.
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The China International Industry Fair (CIIF) held last week in Shanghai, China, is the country's largest exhibition for robotics and automation. The macroeconomic situation is mixed. The COVID-19 crisis has swept through all economies globally. China experienced the first large-scale outbreak and implemented a full lockdown in 2 and early 3, and appears to have returned to normal, at least domestically. However, this does not mean that everything is fine. Foreign production technology suppliers that have established operations in the country in recent years have already faced a challenging environment in 2019.
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Realtime Robotics helps solve motion planning problems by providing robots with collision avoidance capabilities. Here, the robot avoids a researcher's waving hand. George Konidaris still remembers his frustrating introduction to robotics: "When you are a young student and want to program a robot, the first thing that shocks you is how incredibly disappointed you are in your ability to use the robot. Most new robotics experts hope to program their robots to solve interesting
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The ABB IRB 1300 industrial robot is designed for confined spaces and handles a payload of 11 kg. ABB has expanded its small six-axis industrial robot series by launching the IRB 1300. The IRB1300 reduces cycle time by 27%, has nearly 60% less volume than the ABB IRB 1600, and is 83% smaller. The IRB 1300 measures only 220 mm x 220 mm, is designed for confined spaces, and allows more robots to be deployed in tight areas.
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2020 National Day & Mid-Autumn Festival Holiday Notice In accordance with the notice from the General Office of the State Council, the holiday schedule for 2020 National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival is as follows: Holidays will be observed from 10/1 (Thursday) to 10/8 (Thursday), totaling 8 days. Work will resume on 9/27 (Sunday) and 10/10 (Saturday). During the holiday period, please organize pre-holiday safety inspections and conduct fire prevention and theft prevention checks. Wishing all colleagues and customers a happy holiday, peace, and happiness! &nbs
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Legged robots are finding applications in construction, utilities, and infrastructure inspection. Global drive expert maxon Group and autonomous robotics supplier ANYbotics AG today announced a strategic partnership, stating that it will strengthen Switzerland's position as a leading hub for robotics technology. The two companies stated that maxon will develop and produce actuator drives for ANYbotics's ANYmal robot.
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