Topic: robot safety

  • iRobot Founder's Fear: Why He Keeps Distance From Walking Robots

    iRobot Founder's Fear: Why He Keeps Distance From Walking Robots

    Rodney Brooks, a prominent robotics expert, advises maintaining a three-meter distance from full-sized walking robots due to the significant safety risks from their immense kinetic energy during movement. He disputes the notion that humanoid robots will quickly master complex manual skills throug...

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  • Sonair's 3D Ultrasonic Sensor: Robotic Safety Redefined

    Sonair's 3D Ultrasonic Sensor: Robotic Safety Redefined

    Traditional safety protocols are insufficient for robots in shared human spaces, prompting a need for new approaches like Sonair's ultrasonic sensor system. Sonair's ADAR technology uses high-frequency sound waves to create detailed 3D environmental maps, offering advantages in reliability and co...

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