Robotics

The growing use of robots and automation, some alarmists say, is widening the gap between rich and poor and opening the door to massive unemployment.

ABB recently opened a new robot manufacturing facility in Auburn Hills, Mich. Per Vegard Nerseth comments on its significance.

Here are some simple guidelines for selecting proximity, capacitance, and photoelectric sensors for machine-automation applications.

Getting the right drive for your motor and application will pay-off in reliable operations and lower energy costs.

In the Coordinated Robotics expedition, the Schmidt Ocean Institute aims to create an army of robots that can be left unattended to take photos, survey specified areas, and map out regions of the ocean floor. By replacing divers with robots that ...

Here's a rundown of the winners at the 2015 FIRST Robotics competition.

Inner-city competitors in the FIRST Robotics competition face multiple challenges, particularly in terms of resources.

A look at this year’s competition and the impact it has on the people who participate in it.