Have you ever wished your hand had an extra feature? Like, maybe, a second thumb? A scope probe pinky maybe? Well, if you are building a robot effector, you get to pick what extra features it has.

RIOT's robot stood out for several design choices, including a 270-degree curved rack and pinion system, a custom code library and a vacuum-powered claw. Judges highlighted the team's ...

Researchers at Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M) have developed a new soft joint model for robots with an asymmetrical triangular structure and an extremely thin central column. This ...