See how the Sample Transfer Arm for the Mars Sample Return mission will work in this animation. Credit: ESA/NASA ...
What has opposable thumbs and is the most dexterous tool on the planet? The human hand, obviously. Well … not anymore. At ...
Hinge joints are usually the simplest to use for robotic applications, but if you want motion that looks more organic, rolling joint (or rolling contact) mechanisms are worth a look. [Skyentific] is ...
Researchers have developed an AI control system that enables soft robotic arms to learn a wide repertoire of motions and ...
The symmetrical design and flexible fingers mean that the robot can transport objects on either side of its body. For humans, ...
[Leo Goldstien]’s entry into the world of robotics has been full of stops and starts. Like many beginners, he found traditional robotics instructions overwhelming and hard to follow, bogged down with ...
In spite of ongoing political tensions and disrupted spacewalks, the 37-foot-long arm is finally making its first tentative steps in orbit. Reading time 2 minutes The European Space Agency’s giant ...