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🕰 Robots of History highlights PUMA (Programmable Universal Machine for Assembly), a significant development in industrial robotics. 🤖 Created by Unimation for General Motors in the 1970s, PUMA represented a major advancement in manufacturing automation. Designed by Victor Scheinman, PUMA’s precise and versatile capabilities enabled its widespread use in welding, painting, and assembly line operations. The PUMA 560 model became particularly prominent, not only in industry but also in medicine, where it was used for the first robotic stereotactic brain biopsy in 1985. Today, the original PUMA prototype is preserved in the Smithsonian National Museum of American History, reflecting its lasting impact on robotic technology. PUMA remains a cornerstone in the evolution of industrial automation, shaping modern robotics through its pioneering design and applications. #ACROME #Robotics #History #Automation #Engineering

Different sensor fusion strategies offer unique advantages depending on a project's complexity and requirements. Your choice can significantly affect system performance, from handling noise to managing uncertainty. #Robotics #ControlSystems #SensorFusion #Engineering #Acrome

How can you control robots remotely with ease? 🤖 In our latest blog, we dive into the integration of Acrome’s Smart Motion Devices (SMD) with a Flask API for precise and flexible robot control. Learn how a simple web framework like Flask, combined with SMD’s advanced motor control, can be used to build and manage robotic systems with real-time commands. Curious to know more? Explore the details here: https://lnkd.in/d_t4edUg #Robotics #Automation #APIs #FlaskAPI #Python #SmartMotionDevices #ACROME

Fotokite develops fully autonomous, tethered drone systems that provide mission-critical situational awareness for public safety teams. Fotokite Sigma, provides elevated situational awareness for public safety teams. It launches, flies, and lands autonomously—no piloting required. With advanced cameras, up to 24 hours of flight time, and an actively tethered system, Sigma offers a safer alternative to traditional public safety drones. We are proud to support these life-saving applications, as noted by Sofia Zbinden, Control System Engineer at Fotokite. Acrome’s Stewart Platform plays a key role in ensuring precise calibration of the drones’ sensors, enabling reliable and accurate performance in critical situations. #Acrome #StewartPlatform #Drone #PublicSafety #Robotics

⚙️ Achieving the right balance between performance and stability in robotic motor control is a significant challenge. Selecting the most effective tuning method can profoundly impact the overall system efficiency. Do you find manual PID tuning more reliable for precision, or does the efficiency of autotuning algorithms offer a better solution for your control needs? In the comments, we’d love to hear your insights on this critical engineering decision. #RoboticControl #Automation #ControlSystems #Robotics #Engineering

🚀 Check out how to control position and velocity with the Acrome SMD Starter Kit! The SMD Starter Kit is your gateway into Acrome’s SMD Ecosystem. It includes everything you need for comprehensive DC motor control — whether using the provided Joystick Module or software like SMD UI or Python. 💡 Key Features: • Fundamental components for versatile DC motor control • Control via Joystick or software, compatible with PC, Raspberry Pi, Jetson Nano, and more • Quickly test and auto-tune motors with the SMD UI software • Seamlessly expand with Acrome’s modular SMD Ecosystem Ready to explore DC motor control? Start building your robotics and automation projects today with the SMD Starter Kit. 👉 For all the details, check out: https://lnkd.in/dNsAc2BF #ACROME #Robotics #Mechatronics #MotorControl #Automation

Acrome will soon introduce the 2-DoF Copter, featuring Unlimited Yaw for advanced control and flexibility. With precise control over pitch and yaw, this advanced platform offers greater flexibility for studying dynamic flight systems. Ideal for educational and research purposes, the 2-DoF Copter can be used in various applications, from simulating quadcopter dynamics to testing control algorithms in aerospace, robotics, and autonomous systems. Stay tuned for its release and explore new possibilities in your projects. #ControlSystems #Engineering #FlightDynamics #Robotics #Aerospace #Acrome

An IMU (Inertial Measurement Unit) provides real-time data crucial for monitoring a robot’s behavior. But how exactly does it contribute to the overall performance of the system? #Robotics #IMU #Engineering #MobileRobots #Acrome

The 11th edition of the Acrome Journal of Robotics & Control is here! 👉 This edition covers the following topics: • Evaluating 6D Pose Estimation for Robotic Fruit Picking Tasks • Low-Cost Cable-Driven Robotic Arm for Enhanced Safety and Durability • Optimizing Obstacle-Crossing for Tracked Mobile Robots • Google DeepMind's Robot Achieves Human-Level Table Tennis Skills • Artificial Muscle-Powered Robot Leg Shows Superior Efficiency • Enhancing Robot Touch Sensitivity with Machine Learning • Upcoming Robotic Events of October! Discover all the insights and innovations inside, and feel free to leave feedback if you'd like👇 #ACROME #robotics #newsletter

Boğaziçi University's Institute of Biomedical Engineering is incorporating Acrome’s technology into their Introduction to Robotics course. Following a successful workshop featuring Acrome's products, the Acrome SMD EDU Kit will further improve this year's course. Over 6 weeks, students will explore essential robotics topics such as sensor and motor integration, manipulative and mobile robots, AI-driven navigation, and key mobile navigation techniques including random walking, dead-reckoning, and cue-based navigation. The hands-on lab work will help students develop the practical skills required for real-world robotics applications. If you're interested in learning more about the Acrome SMD EDU Kit, you can find more information here: https://lnkd.in/dtM3m5Ne #Robotics #Education #Engineering #Automation #AI #Acrome