Advances in motor design have allowed different types of robots to both specialize for industrial functions and converge in precision.

Many robots are equipped with cameras to allow them to see the world. These digital eyes record sequences of still images which must somehow be interpreted as motion. A popular approach is optical ...

German company E-TERRY has designed its autonomous field robot E-TERRY specifically for mechanical in-row weed control in vegetable and specialty crops. The lightweight robot is currently available in ...

Stanford mechanical engineer Renee Zhao is developing new devices to treat disease – like a tiny robot that can travel through the vascular system to shrink blood clots in the brain. Stanford ...