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Welcome to Episode 104 of The Robot Report Podcast, which brings conversations with robotics innovators straight to you. Join us every week for discussions with main roboticists, progressive robotics corporations and different key members of the robotics neighborhood.
In this episode, we talk about a brand new Soft robotic wearable that restores arm operate for folks with ALS. The gadget was prototyped by a crew of researchers from the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) and Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH).
The gadget makes use of air pressure-driven, delicate actuators to assist help within the motion of sufferers’ arms. The crew developed a sensor system that detects the residual exercise of the arm and calibrates the suitable pressurization of the balloon actuator to maneuver the individual’s arm easily and naturally. The gadget guarantees to assist restore ALS affected person autonomy.
They additionally talk about a current story the place hoppers at GIANT Food Stores in Hellertown, Pennsylvania had been shocked earlier this week, when Marty, an autonomous cell robotic that scans stock on cabinets, was noticed wandering the shop’s parking zone. Videos of the rogue robotic had been posted on social media earlier than it was ushered inside by workers.
Our visitor on the podcast this week is Aaron Prather. Aaron is a widely known speaker and evangelist for the robotics business. Prior to his present position at ASTM as Director, Robotics & Autonomous Systems Programs, he was senior technical advisor for FedEx.
Aaron discusses the present state of robotic requirements at ASTM, particularly with the F45 committee work. Aaron additionally talks about a number of the pitfalls that younger robotics corporations can journey over when trying to promote their options to a big fortune 500 firm like FedEx.
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