May 9, 2017 @ 14:26 | Newcastle University researchers have developed a bionic hand which can respond automatically using computer vision. A new generation of prosthetic limbs which will allow the wearer to reach for objects automatically, without thinking – just like a real hand – are to be trialled for the first time. Led […]
Mar 23, 2017 @ 20:24 | By Rachel Rose, Texas A&M University College of Engineering | Due to the lack of GPS signals, the current Robot Astronaut (Robonaut) prototype cannot localize itself in the International Space Station (ISS). In order to remain safe, robots are commonly used to reach what human hands cannot. Often a robot […]
Jun 22, 2016 @ 20:02 | MIT | Deep-learning vision system from the Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Lab anticipates human interactions using videos of TV shows. When we see two people meet, we can often predict what happens next: a handshake, a hug, or maybe even a kiss. Our ability to anticipate actions is […]
May 16, 2016 @ 17:34 | Before a robot arm can reach into a tight space or pick up a delicate object, the robot needs to know precisely where its hand is? Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University’s Robotics Institute have shown that a camera attached to the robot’s hand can rapidly create a 3-D model […]
Mar 2, 2016 @ 17:20 Madeline Gannon, a Ph.D. candidate in Carnegie Mellon University’s School of Architecture, has invented new method to interact and program the robot. Gannon designed an open-source software, Quipt that turns a human’s motions into instructions for a robot. With Quipt, now programming of robots is not just for those with years […]
Ricoh’s new Theta is a genuinely new kind of consumer gadget. The wand-shaped device has two opposite facing images, which can capture fully-spherical, 360-degree images. The resulting images are really cool looking and the Theta is a lot of fun to use but for $400, it’s a bit pricey. The 3.30-ounce device is simple enough […]
11 August 2015, CMU – In Robotics, Depth-sensing cameras like Microsoft’s Kinect have widely used 3-D sensors. But these cameras do not work in bright light, especially in sunlight. To address this problem researchers’ form CMU and the University of Toronto invented a new imaging technology. The key is to gather only the bits of […]
8 August 2015 – Assistant Professor Gordon Wetzstein’s new Stanford Computational Imaging Group has developed a light-field stereoscope that creates a dramatically more natural virtual reality experience than what is present in today’s leading headsets. Try on any virtual reality headset and within a few minutes the sense of wonder might wear off and leave you […]