When an engineer chooses a single weld in the CAD file, the software automatically generates multiple lines of programming ...

In the 1980s when micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS) were first created, computer engineers were excited by the idea ...

Oqton software is now available as part of Valk Welding’s Automatic Robot Programming platform for high-mix, low-volume welding that is faster and more economical than manual processes. OQTON, a ...

SAN ANTONIO — May 13, 2025 —Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) is simplifying robotics programming with software that models, plans and executes automation in a user-friendly environment. The SwRI ...

As workplace robots become more common in retail stores, hospitals, and warehouses, their human coworkers need to know how to use and reprogram them. Yet most people lack that kind of highly technical ...

University of California, Berkeley, has unveiled a new open-source, budget-friendly and customizable humanoid robot called Berkeley Humanoid Lite. The robot has been designed to make robotics research ...

Magnetic composite with stiffness control allows programmable 3D shape shifting for use in soft robots, tactile interfaces, and reconfigurable displays. (Nanowerk Spotlight) Cephalopods such as ...

Touch is the sense that brings us into direct contact with reality, revealing shape, texture, and resistance. Designing soft ...

While there are many potential uses for soft-bodied robots, the things are still typically only built in small experimental batches. Scottish scientists are out to change that, with a ...

The fashion industry is undergoing a transformative shift with the introduction of a 3D robot loom by the company Unspun. This technology aims to produce custom-fitted clothing on demand, ...

Robots will soon be everywhere – especially if ordinary objects can be turned into them. A computer program can now use 3D printing to convert household objects into hand-activated robots. These can ...