Tiny robots set to revolutionise medicine Researchers from ETH Zurich – the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology – are among the first scientists to have succeeded in propelling microvehicles against a fluid flow using ultrasound. In future, these tiny vehicles are set to be ...
Trinity robotics engineers unveil ‘Stevie II’ – Ireland’s first socially ... Robotics engineers from Trinity College Dublin have developed ‘Stevie II’ – Ireland’s first socially assistive robot with advanced artificial intelligence (AI) features. Stevie II is the successor to Stevie (a prototype assistance robot ...
Sandvik stages charity auction for smash-proof, all-metal, 3D printed guitar From manufacturing engineers and 3D printing specialists, to hardcore heavy-metal fans and those who were enticed by the premise of destruction, millions of people have watched guitar virtuoso, Yngwie Malmsteen, attempt to destroy ...
Latest Amada fibre lasers bring high-end technology to mainstream market Amada has released its latest high-power fibre-laser cutting machines, the ENSIS-AJ 6 and 9 kW, which are aimed at any manufacturer needing fast piercing and cutting across a range of materials. These high-power fibre lasers offer a host ...
Inspiring children and adults to enter the world of robotics engineering Kitronik, the electronics company that specialises in developing project kits for schools and the maker community, has launched the MeArm robot arm kit to inspire children and adults to enter the world of robotics engineering.
Self-powered and washable wearable displays A textile-based wearable display module technology that is washable and does not require an external power source has been developed by a research team from KAIST.
First desktop robot for industrial use Automata, a London-based robotics company, today announced the launch of Eva – the first-ever desktop robot for industrial use, following £5.3m in funding.
How high motion plastics are used in commercial vehicles Commercial vehicles, such as telescopic loaders and dumper trucks, must cope with the harsh everyday life of moisture, risk of corrosion and often inappropriate handling. igus makes this possible with its energy chains, chainflex cables, ...
50k+ downloads for Goodfellow’s Materials Inside podcast Goodfellow has registered 50k downloads of its Materials Inside podcast! The series has been created with researchers, developers, and STEM students in mind and is perfect for anyone with an interest in the science behind materials.