Video: Wearable Sensor Builds Maps on the Fly
Blog 10/31/2012 9 comments MIT researchers have created a prototype of a wearable sensor that can create maps of a person's environment as they move through it. Researchers envision emergency responders using the device to navigate disaster sites.
Undersampling Shifts Signal Bandwidths
Mechatronics Zone 10/31/2012 3 comments In some cases, you can take advantage of aliasing and use it with a technique called under-sampling or bandwidth sampling.
Undersampling Changes Bandwidths
Mechatronics Zone 10/19/2012 8 comments Before you choose a frequency, you should understand how each upper and lower sampling frequency affects aliasing of signals in the 8MHz bandwidth.
Sea Turtle Robot Will Swim Autonomously
Blog 10/19/2012 16 comments Engineers at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology have built a robot modeled on a sea turtle that is capable of underwater autonomous navigation.
Video: MABEL Mimics Human Gait
Blog 10/18/2012 6 comments MABEL is a new humanoid robot developed by researchers at Oregon State University and the University of Michigan that can walk and climb stairs like a human.
Slideshow: Evolution of the Robotic Canadarm
Blog 10/16/2012 29 comments Canada's main contribution to the US Space Shuttle program has been the Canadian Space Agency robotic manipulator arms, Canadarm and Canadarm2. See how they have evolved.
Open-Source Kits Put Robots in Many Hands
Mechatronics Zone 10/11/2012 19 comments Multiplo, a four person startup, sought venture funds via Kickstarter to create and manufacture kits for anyone interested in robotics.
Ford, GM Team Up on Transmissions
News 10/10/2012 23 comments General Motors and Ford Motor Co. are preparing to jointly develop nine- and 10-speed vehicle transmissions to help them meet future fuel economy standards.
Robot 'Thinks' Like a Honey Bee
Blog 10/9/2012 16 comments Scientists in the UK are working on the creation of artificial intelligence to power a flying robot that can autonomously think like a honey bee, rather than be programmed to perform tasks.
Video: Robotic Firefighter of the Future
Blog 10/5/2012 10 comments The Bulldog RS-1 is a tank-like all-terrain truck that delivers mini robots that can be controlled from a safe distance to spray water on fires.
Humans, Do You Speak !~+V•&T1F0()?
Blog 10/4/2012 23 comments Software that will let people and robots communicate in their own languages to plan difficult and complex tasks is being developed at a Scottish university.
Self-Healing Gel Could Replace Cartilage
Engineering Materials 10/3/2012 30 comments A new flexible, self-healing hydrogel that could replace cartilage can be stretched to 21 times its length before breaking.
Slideshow: Robots in Space
Blog 10/2/2012 32 comments Robots have been going into space for a long time, as satellites, probes, and landers, while others don't get quite that far.
Using almost 200 light-emitting diodes in the front and back of the new 2014 CTS, Cadillac designers are showing how LEDs can change the character of a vehicle.
We looked at a number of sources to determine this year's greenest cars, from KBB to automotive trade magazines to environmental organizations. These 14 cars emerged as being great at either stretching fuel or reducing carbon footprint.
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A quick look into the merger of two powerhouse 3D printing OEMs and the new leader in rapid prototyping solutions, Stratasys. The industrial revolution is now led by 3D printing and engineers are given the opportunity to fully maximize their design capabilities, reduce their time-to-market and functionally test prototypes cheaper, faster and easier. Bruce Bradshaw, Director of Marketing in North America, will explore the large product offering and variety of materials that will help CAD designers articulate their product design with actual, physical prototypes. This broadcast will dive deep into technical information including application specific stories from real world customers and their experiences with 3D printing. 3D Printing is
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