He was able to grasp, move, and release objects simply by imagining himself performing the actions. The device, known as a brain-computer interface (BCI), functioned successfully for a record seven ...

China unveils robotic arm trio for fusion reactor maintenance, moving closer to stable clean energy and ITER support.

Ben Ames has spent 30 years as a journalist since starting out as a reporter for daily newspapers in Pennsylvania and Massachusetts. He has focused on business and technology reporting since 1999 for ...

Mechavision has its T-Skin tactile sensing solution installed in an robotic arm developed by Japan-based Kawasaki Heavy Industries. Save my User ID and Password Some subscribers prefer to save their ...

Using the Grabit robotic system’s electroadhesion technology, Nike is able to manufacture its shoe uppers 20 times faster than humans. Despite the considerable advances made in robotic technologies ...

Imagine a 2.4-ton robotic arm wielding a six-foot-seven (2-m) circular sawblade with a 12-foot (3.7-m) reach, slung onto a truck-mounted hooklift system for easy transport. It's as terrifying as it is ...

Japan's Epson Group, a global leader in 4-axis and 6-axis robotic arms, has launched three strategic initiatives to strengthen its position in the automation industry: diversifying its automation ...