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What's New in Robotics this Week - Sept 18

Call for a ban on robots designed as sex toys (BBC), Ras LABS is testing futuristic muscle material that could make robots feel more human (TechCrunch), Police militarization takes off with weaponized crowd control drones (The Conversation) and more.
Emmet Cole
By Emmet Cole
on Sep 18, 2015 6:00 AM. 9 min read time
 
What's New in Robotics this Week - Sept 18
Call for a ban on robots designed as sex toys (BBC), Ras LABS is testing futuristic muscle material that could make robots feel...
Emmet Cole
By Emmet Cole
on Sep 18, 2015 6:00 AM
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Robotiq Releases the 2-Finger 140 Adaptive Robot Gripper

Using adaptive Grippers make life easier for robot users that require a great flexibility for a high mix of parts. With...

Mathieu Bélanger-Barrette
By Mathieu Bélanger-Barrette
on Sep 17, 2015 7:48 PM
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What is the Relation Between Sharks and Robots ?

In the last couple of months I've been confronted with people who were totally against the introduction of robots in their...

Mathieu Bélanger-Barrette
By Mathieu Bélanger-Barrette
on Sep 13, 2015 9:20 PM
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Kinematics: Why Robots Move Like They Do

For the general public, “moving like a robot” means making jerky, linear movements which nobody would describe as graceful. In...

Alex Owen-Hill
By Alex Owen-Hill
on Sep 13, 2015 9:18 PM
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What's new in Robotics this week - Sept 11 
Hacking autonomous cars' LIDARs; Will Subdrones Cause WWIII?; Pepper takes one for the team (what are the HRI implications?);...
Emmet Cole
By Emmet Cole
on Sep 13, 2015 9:13 PM
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Adjustable Safety Features on Universal Robots

The safety of collaborative robots is sometimes put in doubt because of the fact that it is a new concept. In fact, just...

Mathieu Bélanger-Barrette
By Mathieu Bélanger-Barrette
on Sep 13, 2015 9:10 PM
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Picks of the Week - Sept 07

Picks of the Week - Sept 07 From important news, videos, and information you simply can't miss, to hidden gems and a little...

Emmet Cole
By Emmet Cole
on Sep 08, 2015 10:26 PM
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The 2-Finger 140 Adaptive Robot Gripper Now Commercially Available!

Always driven by the idea of giving manufacturers maximum flexibility in the automation of high-mix processes with a single ...

Samuel Bouchard
By Samuel Bouchard
on Sep 08, 2015 4:37 PM
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How Many Fingers Do You Really Need for a Robot?

Why do we humans have 5 fingers on each hand? It’s a question which you probably rarely think about. But, as roboticists, it’s...

Alex Owen-Hill
By Alex Owen-Hill
on Sep 04, 2015 12:19 PM
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