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Northwestern robotics! Using image moments, they've devised a novel method to streamline robot swarming, potentially revolutionizing future robotics. #robotics #innovation #swarmrobots #futuretech #electronics #techinnovation #techinnovation2024

🚀 Excited to share my latest research paper: "Searching Heuristically Optimal Path Using a New Technique of Bug0 Algorithm in Swarm Robotics." In the evolving field of robotics, efficient path planning remains a critical challenge, especially in cluttered environments. My research introduces an innovative approach utilizing the concept of swarm robotics to enhance the Bug0 algorithm. ✨ Key Highlights: 🔹 Overcoming obstacles in cluttered environments with a new swarm-based method. 🔹 Introducing a parent-child bug algorithm for more efficient path finding. 🔹 Equipping bugs with tactile sensors for improved obstacle perimeter tracking. 🔹 Demonstrating heuristic optimization through illustrative simulations and comparative analysis. This study showcases how coordination among robots in a swarm can lead to more optimal path planning solutions. I'm excited to contribute to the advancements in robotics and look forward to the impact this work can have on future developments. I would like to thank co-authors Muhammad Haris Yazdani and Hamza Sohail for their contributions. 📄 Link to our paper: https://lnkd.in/dCWV-68p #Robotics #SwarmRobotics #PathPlanning #BugAlgorithm #Research #Innovation #Technology #AI #Automation

Explore a recent breakthrough in #robotics with this intriguing article on a new, elephant trunk-like robot designed for close interactions with humans. Developed by Ecole polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne researchers, this innovation promises advancements in dexterity and control. 👨🔬🐘🤖 Follow the link below to learn more 👇 #SwissTech

What happens when biology meets robotics? 🤖 Japanese scientists break new ground with a two-legged robot powered by muscle tissue. This innovative biohybrid design, inspired by human movement, combines muscle with artificial materials, enabling the robot to walk and pivot with unprecedented flexibility and efficiency. “Though they might seem like small steps, they are, in fact, giant leaps forward for the biohybrid robots.” - The University of Tokyo researchers. Uncover more about this fascinating research, published in Cell Press journal Matter: https://lnkd.in/eHtgJdbD #Robotics #Innovation #EmergingTech #ElsevierResearch

More Robotics releases: 📏 Height: 0.85m | 2'7"ft 🏋️ Weight: 15kg / 33lbs ⏱️ 2 Hr Runtime 🔄 Switching between Biped and Humanoid 🏗️ Topology-optimized Design for Structural Rigidity and Ease of Service 🦿 5 DoF Legs | 4 DoF Arms, Actuated Ankle Joint 💻 Open-sourced Simulation Software

Our paper on the concept of legibility for multi-robot systems was recently accepted for publication on the ACM Transactions on Human-Robot Interaction. In this paper we study how a group of cooperating mobile robots can convey information about its motion to a user, without exploiting any direct communication method. Exchange of information happens only through motion. We investigate how users can understand the global spatial objective of a team of robot, as well as the coordination pattern the robots are using. This work was only possible thanks to Beatrice Capelli (former PhD student under my supervision, now at System Logistics (Krones Group)), who was the main author of this work, and to María Santos from Princeton University. The paper is open access, so please have a look! https://lnkd.in/dFua4d4q #robotics #multirobotsystems #legibility #acm #humanrobotinteraction #hri ACM, Association for Computing Machinery Università degli Studi di Modena e Reggio Emilia

❝𝗜𝘁’𝘀 𝗳𝗮𝘀𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀 𝗱𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗱𝗼𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀: 𝗝𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝘀 𝗮 𝗿𝗼𝗯𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝗻 𝗼𝗯𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗱𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗻𝗼𝗻-𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗵𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗲 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗽𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗮 𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗴𝗲𝗱 𝗿𝗼𝗯𝗼𝘁 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗼𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗱𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻.❞ — 𝙋𝙧𝙤𝙛. Fabio Ruggiero. We’re excited to share one of the advanced research topics we’re developing at Prisma Lab, led by Prof. Fabio Ruggiero, along with Mario Selvaggio, Pierluigi Arpenti, Riccardo Aliotta, Francesco Cufino, Giancarlo D'Ago, Michele Avagnale, Claudio Chiariello, Federico Esposito, Afshin Zeinaddini Meymand, Paolo Pucci. 💡 Research Topic: Dynamic Non-Prehensile Manipulation and Legged Robotics (𝗗𝘆𝗻𝗟𝗲𝗴) ▸ With advancements in technology, robots can now manipulate objects rapidly, but replicating human dexterity remains a significant challenge. At Prisma Lab, we’re tackling this challenge by exploring dynamic non-prehensile manipulation. This involves using forces, accelerations, and task dynamics to control object movements in complex ways, such as rolling, pushing, and tossing. ▸ Our research also investigates the connection between legged locomotion and non-prehensile manipulation, particularly in terms of stability and robustness on uneven terrain. We aim to develop robust controllers and disturbance estimators to enhance the performance of legged robots, especially bipeds, in these challenging environments. Want to Learn More ❓ ✔ Explore this research topic and the related projects by visiting our website https://lnkd.in/dJwETwp5 ✔ Check out our YouTube channel for research videos from Prisma Lab https://lnkd.in/dHw-fFvp #PrismaLab #Robotics #DynamicManipulation #Leggedrobots #Research #Innovation

Dr Yunjie Yang has been awarded a €1.5 million European Research Council (ERC) Starting Grant to revolutionise the field of soft robotics by developing advanced electronic skins, or e-skins, that mimic the sensory abilities of living organisms. The project is set to address a critical challenge in robotics: enabling soft robots, made from flexible materials, to perceive themselves and their environment with similar adaptability and precision as biological systems. They can be used in #healthcare and #AI: edin.ac/4d21X7O Edinburgh Innovations

Shape-shifting microscale robots revolutionize the possibilities of robotics. Cornell University researchers have created microscale robots that can transform their shape on command, opening up potential applications in medicine, environmental monitoring, and materials science. Using kirigami principles, these robots can change from a flat state into complex three-dimensional configurations, granting them unprecedented versatility. However, challenges in scaling up production, wireless control, and ethical considerations remain. How can we overcome the challenges and fully harness the potential of these shape-shifting microscale robots? --- Hi, 👋🏼 my name is Doug, I love AI, and I post content to keep you up to date with the latest AI news. Follow and ♻️ repost to share the information! #microscale #robotics #kirigami

🔴 𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆: 𝗔𝗜 𝘅 𝗥𝗼𝗯𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘀 – 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗿: 𝗜𝘃𝗮𝗻 𝗣𝗲𝘁𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗰 🤖 🎤 Ivan Petrovic will talk about autonomous mobile robots, their level of autonomy and the need for autonomous decision-making, safe performance of tasks and accurate navigation in unsafe environments. This talk will also showcase the LAMOR lab's recent research in sensor fusion, localization and mapping, motion planning and human intention recognition, with industry collaborations. Ivan Petrovic, full professor at FER, heads the Laboratory for Autonomous Systems and Mobile Robotics - LAMOR. 🦾 He is also co-director of the Center of Research Excellence for Data Science and Advanced Cooperative Systems. His research work includes automatic control, state estimation, machine learning, while his main research interests are focused on autonomous systems and mobile robots. For over 20 years, he participated in more than 70 national and EU projects, with research results integrated into numerous industrial products. 🚀 🔜 Join us at the conference on July 9 and hear Ivan's talk! The conference program can be found on the link 🔗https://lnkd.in/dZvQ9M4h. Participation is free of charge. Applications are open until July 5, through the form 🔗https://shorturl.at/fZL85. #autonomoussystems #roboticsystems #robotics #technology