Historically, people have been fond of the idea of building a robot in the human image. Such a machine has two legs. In practice, a...

Proximity sensing is the ability of a robot to tell when it is near an object, or when something is near it. This sense keeps...

Robotic pressure sensing devices detect and measure force, and can in some instances tell where the force is applied. In a basic pressure sensor, a...

A potential field is a rendition of robot behavior or characteristics within a specific work area. Such fields are commonly rendered as vector arrays in...

A polymorphic robot, also called a shape-shifting robot, is designed to conform to its environment by altering its geometry. There are numerous designs that can...

Some robot arms move continuously, and can stop at any point along the path. Others are able to stop only in specific places.When the end effector...

A pneumatic drive is a method of providing movement to a robot manipulator.It uses compressed gas, such as air, to transfer forces to various joints,...

A piezoelectric transducer is a device that can convert acoustic waves to electrical impulses, or vice versa. It consists of a crystal, such as quartz...

Reflected light can provide a way for a robot to tell if it is approaching something. A photoelectric proximity sensor uses a modulated light-beam generator,...

For centuries, people have imagined having a personal robot. Such a machine could be a sort of slave, not asking for pay (except maintenance expenses).Until...