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Robotics

Laser trackers shown to help improve accuracy of industrial robots, study shows

Laser trackers help improve precision and reduce operational costs of industrial robots, new research from the University of Nottingham says.

Business

Machine learning model predicts heat-resistant steel durability while preserving data confidentiality

NIMS and its collaborators have developed a model designed to predict the long-term durability of a range of heat-resistant steel materials by performing machine learning while preserving the confidentiality of each organization's ...

Engineering

New report on importance of measurement of engineering

A new report launched today by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) and the National Physical Laboratory (NPL) emphasizes the critical role of measurement in engineering. As engineers drive innovation and commercialize ...

Robotics

Robot eyes are power hungry. What if we gave them tools inspired by the human brain?

Robots are increasingly becoming a part of our lives—from warehouse automation to robotic vacuum cleaners. And just like humans, robots need to know where they are to reliably navigate from A to B.

Engineering

How pterosaurs can inspire aircraft design

Pterosaurs were an amazing group of flying reptiles that occupied the skies around the same time that dinosaurs roamed on land. Appearing in the fossil record around 230 million years ago, pterosaurs survived until 66 million ...