AI’s next frontier moves it off the screen, into the living room, and onto the shop floor. Progress is real and money is ...

Abstract: Industrial robots are commonly used in factories for efficient high-mix low-volume production. It is required to determine the optimal placement and posture of a robot arm to pick up and ...

In a proof-of-concept study that integrates smart materials, machine learning and an optical control system, a team of Rice researchers led by materials scientist Hanyu Zhu used a light-patterning ...

Abstract: The integration of mobile robots and robotic manipulators presents substantial potential in industrial applications, enabling enhanced productivity and increased process flexibility. This ...