Robotics

The growth in humanoid robots is being heralded for the advantages it will bring to sectors suffering from labour shortages where humans don’t want to perform repetitive, monotonous tasks - such as logistics and manufacturing.

A new amphibious robotic dog, designed to manoeuvre seamlessly across both land and water, has been unveiled by a team of researchers aiming to push the boundaries of terrain versatility in robotics.

Humanoid robots integrate many subsystems, including servo control systems, battery management system (BMS), sensor systems, AI system control, and many more. Size and heat dissipation requirements are challenging to meet when integrating these systems into the volume of a human while maintaining the smooth operation of this complex system. 

Small autonomous underwater vehicles - the ‘drones of the sea’ - could be valuable for studying the depths of the ocean and monitoring its changing conditions. But such nautical mini bots can be overpowered by turbulent currents, which is why Caltech scientists have sought to engineer a solution to this problem.

What does an eco-friendly aquatic robot look like? In the case of scientists at EPFL, in Switzerland, the robot they have designed is made up of fish food.

In 2023, Apptronik announced upgrades to their humanoid robot, Apollo. As part of that development, Apptronik pulled TI in as a collaborator to support its robot’s need for safe and efficient movement.

Avnet Silica is hosting a two-day webinar that will examine The Rise of Intelligent Robotics on May 21/22.

Researchers have created a light-powered soft robot that can carry loads through the air along established tracks, similar to cable cars or aerial trams.

Design safer, smarter and more compact humanoid robots with our system-level solutions. By leveraging our advanced gallium nitride (GaN), gate driver and precision sensing devices in your robot designs, you can drive progress across industries to increase productivity, enhance safety, and improve daily living, all while meeting your cost and performance requirements.

Waldom Electronics is proud to sponsor the official robotics team of Miami Beach Senior High School – FIRST Robotics Team 7652, the Miami Beach Bots – as part of its commitment to supporting youth education and innovation in Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics (STEAM).