News : robot development

On April 25, entrepreneurs, robot developers and end-users meet at the event Robotics Innovation Challenge (RIC) in Eskilstuna, Sweden, to share thoughts and ideas on the challenges and opportunities for successful commercialization of new robot innovations. A strong trio of keynote speakers open the event; Dan Kara, Erin Rapacki and Renaud Champion. New solutions are presented at an innovation catwalk and the...

A lot of people need extra strength to grab things in their everyday life, like the coffee pot or a drill. This is due to things like age, repetitive strain injuries or medical conditions such as stroke or arthritis. The Swedish company Bioservo Technologies has developed the SEM Glove (Soft Extra Muscle), that adds extra power to the grip, through force sensitive sensors and robotics technology.The SEM Glove is the...

On April 6-8 the annual European Robotics Forum takes place in Västerås, Sweden. The event attracts over 250 robotics researchers and developers from all over Europe. This year’s theme " Enabling innovation: from research to products" will approach aspects on successful commercialization of robot ideas and research. The Swedish robotics initiative Robotdalen hosts the event and will present successful robotics...