Supriya Rathi

Here it comes.. Watch the ‘Naviator’ drone in action! Part submarine, part aircraft, Rutgers University #researchers F. Javier Diez, Marco M Maia, Parth Soni had developed a #drone that is just as at home #underwater as it is #flying through the air.

USES:
#Military / #Law enforcement
Search & Rescue, Underwater Mines, At-Sea Fleet Inspections, Harbor Patrols
#Commercial
Underwater Sports, Coral Reef & Fisheries, Oil & Natural Gas, Offshore Wind Turbines, Bridge and Infrastructure Inspections
#Recreational
Scuba Diving, Sports Fishing, Undersea Video, Harbor Patrols

This research was eventually converted to a #startup SubUAS LLC. The current wireless version weighs about 20 lbs & can reach depths of 1000 ft.
#aerospace #engineering #robotics #quadcopter #technology #futurism

Incorporating a jumping mechanism into a wheeled robot, enabling it to climb and descend stairs at high speed with a small and simple mechanism and with low impact.

High-speed, low-impact, small stair-jumping robot.
Kikuchi Lab, Chiba Institute of Technology

A #robot that uses peristaltic locomotion, as used by earthworms. This robotic concept uses a braided mesh that can be continuously deformed to create smooth waves of motion. The improvements in kinematics result in a much faster and effective motion.

Worms, Waves, and Robots by Andrew Horchler, Roger Quinn, Alexander Boxerbaum, Kendrick Shaw, Hillel Chiel, Case Western Reserve University
The Center for Biologically Inspired #Robotics #Research: https://lnkd.in/dJhM6fwi
#animals #projects #engineering

Valet #parking #robots : because your car deserves a robo-red-carpet glamorous treatment after miles of 'auto-pilot' mode!

#parkingsolutions #parkingtechnology #parkingmanagement #parkinglots #parkingindustry #selfdriving #technology #robotics #futurism

This #robot connects power cable under 10kv high Voltage Live-line in Shanghai #China. The robot has a fully #autonomous operation success rate of 98% and is equipped with a multi-sensor fusion positioning system to achieve millimeter-level identification and positioning of wires.

In this task of emergency connecting the electricity, the robot independently identified the position of the lead, grabbed the lead, and completed the work of stripping, threading, and connecting live wire. It adopts the cooperation of two #industrialrobot arms, can learn deeply like a #human, use #artificialintelligence #technology to actively plan the operation path, and complete the work tasks efficiently.

During the operation, the staff does not need to touch the wire, but only needs to guide the robot to the designated position on the ground and let it complete the operation. Using the '#digitalTwins' model, operators can flexibly switch between autonomous and remote operations, completely solve the personal safety risk of operators, and greatly improve the efficiency and accuracy.

At present, people's requirements for the reliability of power supply are getting higher and higher. How to deal with grid faults and improve the reliability of power supply under the premise of uninterrupted power supply has become an industry challenge.

Generally, this kind of situation will be taken over by the special 'Live Wire Team' of the electric power company. The staff of the 'Live Wire Team' will take insulating protection measures, ascend to the dangerous area near the high-voltage power line through the insulated bucket truck, and use the insulating tools to do operations such as connect cables and replacement equipment. Although they always check to guarantee insulation measures before each operation, and also formulate thorough safety operation procedures, after all, when working near high-voltage wires, they are always worried that accidents might occur. If we use robots to operate, it would be very different.

At present, they still use the mode of robot operation + human support, and human tries not to interfere with the robot, but if there is a deviation, they can also use the remote monitor to correct it on the ground.

The Walt Disney Company’s Josh D'Amaro and his team had introduced this amazing #engineering marvel, a friendly #robot at SXSW last year. This robot can make dynamic maneuvers, such as including falling down and getting back up, as well as performing a somersault. Motion-capture data has been used to create movements that evoke emotion.

It’s fascinating how Walt Disney Imagineering draw new characters, bring them to life just through imagination, engineer & animate them and get an heartwarming reaction from the audience. The ‘Art & Science’ of #storytelling is the secret to how they amaze their guests in Disneyland Parks and deliver memorable experiences. Engaging storytelling techniques will build on their legacy of creativity and innovation for a world that can always use just a little more #happiness.

All the existing creatures on earth are so unique. Look at this beautifully engineered #bioinspiration, a minimally actuated continuous track #robot. The track robot can change its shape while actuated using 2 motors only (3 motors in the current design). It can climb over obstacles and pass over objects without touching them. It can be used for search and rescue applications, agriculture, pipe inspection, industrial maintenance and others.

#paper: https://lnkd.in/deKteSsi
#author: Tal Kislassi, David Zarrouk 
Developed at the Bio-Inspired and Medical Robotics Lab at the Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

#robotics #research #creativity #innovation #technology

A real car stimulator, the engineering way. Do you dare⁉️