A YuMi cobot is automating planting tasks in a laboratory in a remote region of the Peruvian Amazon, speeding the process and allowing volunteers to focus their time and resources on more impactful work, like patrolling the area to deter illegal loggers.
Agriculture
Field Robotics Engineering Forum opens call for speakers
The Field Robotics Engineering Forum seeks submissions that focus on the design and development of robotics systems that operate in outdoor, unstructured and dynamic environments, such as construction worksites, open mines, and farm fields, as well as busy urban centers.
Webinar: Cobot connectivity: How to communicate with your cobot like a pro
Join us as a Universal Robots engineer explains the basics and benefits around collaborative robots in this informative webinar.
6 novel applications for collaborative robots
The global market for collaborative robots (cobots) will grow from $710 million in 2018 to $12.3 billion in 2025. While much of that growth will continue in automotive, electronics, and other manufacturing, the safety and flexibility collaborative robots will bring robotics to an ever-wider range of users. Here are some unconventional examples of how cobots […]
Lettuce-picking robot could address farm labor shortage
Crops such as potatoes and wheat have been harvested mechanically at scale for decades. But many crops have resisted automation. Iceberg lettuce is one of those crops. But the University of Cambridge is hoping to change that with Vegebot. The lettuce-picking robot has been tested in a variety of field conditions with G’s Growers, a local […]
