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Welcome to Episode 104 of The Robotic Report Podcast, which brings conversations with robotics innovators straight to you. Be a part of us every week for discussions with main roboticists, modern robotics firms and different key members of the robotics neighborhood.

On this episode, we focus on a brand new Tender robotic wearable that restores arm operate for folks with ALS. The system was prototyped by a group of researchers from the Harvard John A. Paulson College of Engineering and Utilized Sciences (SEAS) and Massachusetts Basic Hospital (MGH).

The system makes use of air pressure-driven, comfortable actuators to assist help within the motion of sufferers’ arms. The group 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 system guarantees to assist restore ALS affected person autonomy.

Additionally they focus on a latest story the place hoppers at GIANT Meals Shops in Hellertown, Pennsylvania have been stunned earlier this week, when Marty, an autonomous cell robotic that scans stock on cabinets, was noticed wandering the shop’s parking zone. Movies of the rogue robotic have 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. Previous to his present position at ASTM as Director, Robotics & Autonomous Techniques Applications, 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 firms can journey over when making an attempt to promote their options to a big fortune 500 firm like FedEx.

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