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What Is Dynamic Tactile Sensing?

When it comes to robots that are built to handle objects, tactile sensing is one of the keys to success. Obviously, it’s helpful for a robot to feel what it’s holding and understand its grasp position, so it can manipulate the object properly. But what you may not realize is that tactile information is not only about sensing static events, such as contact location or forces – it’s also about sensing dynamic events.

Kate Stern
By Kate Stern
on Jun 06, 2017 in Robot Sensors. 4 min read time
What Is Dynamic Tactile Sensing?

When it comes to robots that are built to handle objects, tactile sensing is one of the keys to success. Obviously, it’s...

Kate Stern
By Kate Stern
on Jun 06, 2017
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What's New in Robotics This Week - May 26

Manufacturing & cobot roundup (inc. a new cobot), AI brief, the problem-solving fishbots, silicon valet, and much more. We hope...

Emmet Cole
By Emmet Cole
on May 26, 2017
Read more 12 min read time
Start Recording Force Values in a Quick and Simple Way

What's trending on DoF this week? Recording max force values, path with conveyor tracking, sharing emergency stops with other...

Amanda Lee
By Amanda Lee
on May 25, 2017
Read more 2 min read time
Eight Research Trends in Collaborative Robotics

What's the future for collaborative robotics? We look at eight trends which will shape the next decade of robotics research.

Alex Owen-Hill
By Alex Owen-Hill
on May 23, 2017
Read more 6 min read time
How to Decide Which Collaborative Robot Solution Is Right for Your Plant

Collaborative robots are changing the playing field for manufacturing companies. Huge brands like Ford and Volkswagen are...

Mariane Davids
By Mariane Davids
on May 22, 2017
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Across the River From His Family's Farmland, he Designs Robotics: Introducing Louis-Alexis Allen Demers

Louis-Alexis Allen Demers grew up nearby on an apple orchard. His family’s history runs deep in this town. At Robotiq, his...

Philip Fine
By Philip Fine
on May 17, 2017
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What Direction Is Robotics Heading?

The new Robotics Roadmap indicates future directions of the field. What has changed in the last four years? Where is robotics...

Alex Owen-Hill
By Alex Owen-Hill
on May 16, 2017
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How Will Manufacturing Robotics Change in 2017?

Robotics are the best thing to happen to manufacturing since the creation of the assembly line. In terms of production, cost,...

Mariane Davids
By Mariane Davids
on May 15, 2017
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Are Robot Arms the Next Generation of 3D Printer?

Could the next generation of manipulators also be 3D printers? We discover the exciting new intersection between robot arms...

Alex Owen-Hill
By Alex Owen-Hill
on May 02, 2017
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