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Citrus Harvesting Robot: Passive Stem Centering for Table-Grade Cuts
BIOENGINEER.ORG USA Overview Researchers at California State University, Fresno, developed a robotic harvester using a V-shaped guide and choreographed arm movements to achieve precise stem cuts. In field trials of 100 navel oranges, the... -
One-Shot Robot Harvesting: Single-Image Target Learning Specs
BIOENGINEER.ORG Overview Researchers led by Junyu Hao developed a one-shot object detection method allowing harvesting robots to identify new fruit targets from a single user-clicked image. The system achieved 57.78 mAP in cross-fruit de... -
ContactGlove3 Pro: Murata and MELT’s Robot Training Specs
Ubergizmo JAPAN Japan Overview Murata Manufacturing and MELT Interface Technologies have developed the ContactGlove3 Pro, an EMF-sensing hand-tracking glove designed to generate high-precision data for physical AI and robotics training. ... -
Chili Pepper Robotic Harvester: Biomimetic End Effector Specs
BIOENGINEER China Overview Engineers in China have developed a robotic end effector that mimics human picking motions to harvest chili peppers with a 100 percent success rate in laboratory tests. By combining clamping, pulling, and later... -
Feather Star Robot: Mechanical Intelligence for 3D Maneuverability
New Atlas USA Overview Researchers at North Carolina State University have developed a biomimetic subaquatic robot that achieves three-dimensional movement using only two actuators. By leveraging mechanical intelligence through a structu... -
MIT Biohybrid Robot: Muscle-Powered Swimming Specs and Design
Tech Explorist USA Overview Engineers at MIT have developed a paper-thin, two-dimensional biohybrid robot propelled by genetically engineered living muscle cells. The device can navigate underwater mazes at a maximum speed of roughly 4 t... -
Reach Power: Wireless Power Beaming for 10-Hour Drone Flight
DRONE USA Overview Reach Power has demonstrated a 10-hour autonomous drone flight using wireless power beaming, extending the flight time of a standard quadcopter from 90 seconds to 10 hours. The system enables autonomous energy manageme... -
EmArm: HKUST Robotic Arm with Human-Like Tactile Sensing
ANA News Agency China Overview Researchers at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) have developed EmArm, a robotic arm featuring an integrated soft optical tactile skin. The system achieves a spatial resolution of 0... -
Artificial Skin: High-Speed Tactile Sensing for Robotic Fingers
Electronics For You China Overview Researchers at Southern University of Science and Technology in China have developed an artificial skin system capable of processing touch signals in approximately 23 milliseconds. By utilizing flexible... -
eLuminator: NUS electronic skin for instant touch visualization
New Atlas Singapore Overview Researchers at the National University of Singapore (NUS) have developed eLuminator, an ultrathin electronic skin that converts physical pressure directly into visible light. Measuring 70 micrometers thick wi...
