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...
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?);...
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...
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...
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...
Changing Your Robot Programming to Enhance Dexterity
The main problem with robot grippers is that they cannot achieve the exact same tasks as a human hand. So in most cases you...
How to do Machine Tending Using Collaborative Robots
After having gone into many different manufacturing enterprises I quickly realized that the gap between their actual state and...
How to Control a Robotiq Gripper
At Robotiq we have been driven by the goal of making robotics integration achievable with the minimum robotics knowledge...
Which Robot Brand Is the Most Popular?
Which robot is the best? Well this is a very simple question that can probably only be answered by: it depends! In fact, it...
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