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3 weeks ago | 
electronics360.globalspec.com | Marie Donlon
A team of researchers from Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH) has developed an "Intelligent Autonomous Wiping and UV-C Disinfection Robot" that can reportedly automate hospital disinfection processes. According to its developers, the Intelligent Autonomous Wiping and UV-C Disinfection Robot is capable of navigating hospital environments and performing disinfection tasks.
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3 weeks ago | 
electronics360.globalspec.com | Marie Donlon
Taking inspiration from snakes and worms, which can easily traverse both flat and obstacle-filled surfaces, researchers from the University of Southern Denmark (SDU) have built a bioinspired soft robot that mimics the movements of these limbless animals. The robot is capable of moving in a straight line up to 0.03 mph while navigating complex environments, such as those featuring relatively tight turning circles. To move, the robot uses its body to gain traction with the ground.
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1 month ago | 
electronics360.globalspec.com | Marie Donlon
Pudu Robotics, a manufacturer of service robots, has developed an autonomous cleaning machine for large-scale commercial facilities including retail spaces, hospitals, warehouses and airports. The CC1 Pro, which builds upon the company’s previous CC1 unit, features an expanded cleaning range and incorporates more advanced artificial intelligence (AI)-driven features.
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1 month ago | 
electronics360.globalspec.com | Marie Donlon
An octopus-inspired robot that can decide how to move or grip objects by sensing its environment has been developed by a team of scientists from the University of Bristol. According to its developers, the robot relies on fluid flows of air or water to coordinate suction and movement as octopuses do with hundreds of suckers and several arms.
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1 month ago | 
electronics360.globalspec.com | Marie Donlon
A small, insect-like robot featuring combined with an inflatable, vine-like robot that grows and curls like a snake has been jointly developed by researchers from the University of Colorado Boulder (CU Boulder) and Purdue University. The insect-inspired robot, dubbed mCLARI, was developed by CU Boulder researchers, while the inflatable snake robot was developed by a team at Purdue University.
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1 month ago | 
electronics360.globalspec.com | Marie Donlon
German firm Helsing has launched a new system that is reportedly capable of helping detect underwater enemy vessels, like submarines, at sea. The system, which is composed of Helsing’s Lura and SG-1 Fathom, is expected to enhance defenses and maritime surveillance. According to its developers, Lura is an advanced software platform and artificial intelligence (AI) system for ongoing underwater surveillance against threats to ships and critical infrastructure.
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1 month ago | 
electronics360.globalspec.com | Marie Donlon
A new camera robot designed to improve intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) tasks — specifically preventing hostile access to nuclear weapons silos — has been developed by a U.S.-based defense firm. Bounce Imaging’s Recce360 Deep Inspection Camera is described as a first-of-its-kind ISR asset certified for deployment in high-security, electromagnetically restrictive environments.
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1 month ago | 
electronics360.globalspec.com | Marie Donlon
A company based in Israel has developed an autonomous underwater vehicle that can reportedly perform anti-submarine warfare (ASW) operations and conduct mine countermeasures (MCM). The BlueWhale System created by IAI ELTA can discretely gather intelligence in the open seas and in challenging littoral waters, its developers noted, detecting and tracking both subsurface and surface targets, processing data on board to offer real-time actionable intelligence.
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1 month ago | 
electronics360.globalspec.com | Marie Donlon
China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) has introduced a new micro drone that resembles a thermal flask and weighs roughly 2 lbs. According to its developers, the drone is designed for infantry use and features a dual-rotor system that is capable of carrying more weight versus traditional quadcopters. Additionally, the drone can hold three grenades at once and can deliver them discretely to targets while relaying real-time information.
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1 month ago | 
electronics360.globalspec.com | Marie Donlon
Researchers from Laurentian University in Canada have created an artificial intelligence (AI) model that allows knitting robots to recreate fabric patterns simply by analyzing an image. “Our paper addresses the challenge of automating knitting by converting fabric images into machine-readable instructions,” the researchers explained.
