Algorithms enable robot to navigate and view propellers and other complex structures. For years, the U.S. Navy has employed human divers, equipped with sonar cameras, to search for underwate... Read more
Semiautonomous system takes the wheel to keep drivers safe. Barrels and cones dot an open field in Saline, Mich., forming an obstacle course for a modified vehicle. A driver remotely steers... Read more
Among the various scientific/industrial robots in the marketplace, Willow Garage‘s PR2 is one that stands out. This is because both its hardware and software are open-source – us... Read more