Green Car Congress
AUGUST 6, 2014
As vehicle connectivity and advanced assistance systems become a ubiquitous part of driving, researchers at Volkswagen Group’s Electronics Research Laboratory ( ERL ) are working to create a “perfect driving experience” by enabling more intuitive forms of communications between the driver, the car and the external environment.
Cars That Think
NOVEMBER 24, 2023
JPL ] Cassie Blue showcases its ability to navigate a moving walkway, a common yet challenging scenario in human environments. PAL Robotics’ Kangaroo demonstrates classic “zero-moment point” or ZMP walking, with only one or two engineers tagging along, and neither of them look all that nervous. RAMIEL ] Thanks, Temma! That is all.
Cars That Think
SEPTEMBER 17, 2021
Boston Dynamics ] Digit's engineered to be a multipurpose machine. Meaning, it needs to be able to perform a collection of tasks in practically any environment. Then we help the robot perceive its surroundings, understand its surroundings, then reason a best course of action to navigate its environment and accomplish its task.
Cars That Think
NOVEMBER 10, 2023
In a new study, engineers at the University of Colorado Boulder debuted mCLARI, a 2-centimeter-long modular robot that can passively change its shape to squeeze through narrow gaps in multiple directions. Current robotic systems focus on avoiding unexpected contact, often relying on strategically placed environment sensors.
Cars That Think
DECEMBER 2, 2022
His four-legged and wheeled robot is able to change shape within seconds, overcome steps and navigate between indoor and outdoor environments. DFKI ] The Utah Bionic Leg, developed by University of Utah mechanical engineering associate professor Tommaso Lenzi and his team in the HGN Lab, is a motorized prosthetic for lower-limb amputees.
Cars That Think
APRIL 15, 2022
Tokyo Tech ] MIT engineers have developed a telerobotic system to help surgeons quickly and remotely treat patients experiencing a stroke or aneurysm. LOVOT ] Meet Cassie, an electrical engineer at Boston Dynamics, as she answers real questions from kids and other curious minds—from how to start a career in robotics to Spot’s favorite color.
Cars That Think
FEBRUARY 11, 2022
In December of 2021 at the mock lunar surface environment in JAXA’s Sagamihara Campus, the GITAI lunar robotic rover R1 conducted numerous tasks and mobility operations, successfully completing all planned tests. This is cool looking, but I'd need to know more about how this system can deal with an actual lunar environment, right?
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