For the mission, Motiv will be developing the robotic system, while PickNik will provide robot motion planning and arm control software.

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Motiv Space Systems and PickNik Robotics Collaborate on Software for NASA’s Fly Foundational Robotics (FFR) Mission ...

Robots have been working in the manufacturing industry since the 1950s, but their entry into the realm of medicine was not until the 1990s, along with a demand for minimally invasive surgery. Since ...

A new paper outlines a unified, simulation-first pipeline that validates a lightweight, 3D printed 14 DOF humanoid before any plastic touches a heated bed.

When AI-powered prosthetic arms that move autonomously become widespread, understanding how people feel about them and accept them will be crucial. In a study appearing in Scientific Reports, ...

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As AI powered prosthetic arms become more advanced, a surprising detail could determine whether they truly feel like part of the body: how fast they move.

NORD said this allows engineers to verify whether the drive concept is suitable for the system early in the planning phase.

New AI training allows assistive robots to move both arms naturally, helping them perform household tasks more safely and efficiently.

Researchers at Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M) have developed a new methodology for a robot to learn how to move its ...

Tesla’s Optimus robot just took a giant leap forward, literally. In a pair of newly released videos, Elon Musk reveals Optimus performing complex dance moves, now entirely untethered and autonomous.