This work presents an interactive graphics computational tool for the verification of prestressed concrete beams with post-tensioned bonded tendons to the serviceability limit state (SLS) stress check ...

UC Berkeley recently released a video demonstrating its latest creation, the Humanoid Table TEnnis Robot (HITTER), playing a game of table tennis with human beings. The robot showcased exemplary ...

The term “final mile” makes it seem so simple, as the short distance that completes the long journey of bringing a product to a customer’s front door. But in reality, there’s so much more that goes ...

Abstract: In fire hazard environments, the inspection robot performs for early fire detection with real-time obstacle avoidance. However, the dynamic target usually blocks the fire hazard when the ...

Florida officials deploy robot rabbits to control the invasive Burmese python population. Scientists from the South Florida Water Management District and the University of Florida have teamed up to ...

Tariff-driven trade tensions are reshaping how insurers price coverage and policyholders manage risk, as supply chain delays and rising material costs strain claim resolution and underwriting ...

Carlotta Rigotti, postdoctoral researcher at eLaw—Center for Law and Digital Technologies, has published a new article, "Desire in Code: Legal Perspectives on Sex Robots and Consent," in Law, Culture ...

Joe Grantham is a contributor from the UK with a degree in Classical Studies. His love for gaming is only rivaled by a deep passion for medieval history, which often seeps into his articles. With over ...

Abstract: Control barrier functions (CBFs) have proven to be effective for obstacle avoidance in robot teleoperation systems. However, for classical CBF, model uncertainties and external disturbances ...