Opinion & Briefings
Industry briefings, distilled for engineers
Daily industry briefings distilled from robotics research and industrial automation news — each links back to its original source.
ArchiveOpinion · Jul 8, 2023
Goal-Oriented Hierarchical Smoothing JPS Algorithm Enhances Mobile Robot Motion Planning
A new GHSO-JPS algorithm improves path planning efficiency and smoothness for mobile robots, reducing search time and path length in real-vehicle tests.
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Flexible Robot for TEM Surgery Achieves Sub-6 mm Positioning Accuracy
A universal-joint-based flexible robot for transanal endoscopic microsurgery demonstrates absolute positioning error below 6 mm and repeated error under 3 mm.
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Efficient Motion Modes for Underwater Snake Robots with Rear Thrusters
Study proposes hybrid motion mode combining undulation and thruster, optimized via NSGA-II, to improve efficiency and speed of underwater snake robots.
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Fuzzy-Logic Thrust Allocation for Hybrid-Propulsion ROVs
A multi-level fuzzy-logic method dynamically splits longitudinal thrust between electric and hydraulic systems in hybrid ROVs, improving flexibility over pseudo-inverse methods.
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Autonomous Underwater Vehicles in Submarine Hydrothermal Fields: A Review
A review of AUV applications in hydrothermal vent exploration, covering global systems, Chinese Qianlong series, and future trends.
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Mammalian Spatial Cognition Inspires Robot Navigation: A 2023 Survey
A 2023 survey reviews brain-inspired navigation using hippocampal and entorhinal mechanisms, highlighting cognitive maps for robust SLAM.
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ArchiveOpinion · May 27, 2023
Hesai to Supply Safety-Rated 3D Lidar for Cratus Warehouse Robots
Hesai and Cratus partner to deploy QT128 3D lidar in AGVs and AMRs, enhancing safety and perception in warehouses.
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ArchiveOpinion · May 27, 2023
Associated Food Stores Picks Symbotic for Robotic Warehouse Automation
AFS partners with Symbotic to deploy AI-enabled robotic case pick automation at its Utah distribution center, aiming to boost efficiency and retailer service.
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ArchiveOpinion · May 27, 2023
Figure Raises $70M Series A to Accelerate Figure 01 Humanoid Robot Commercialization
Figure secures $70M Series A led by Parkway Venture Capital to advance Figure 01 humanoid robot development and target warehouse applications.
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