Robots

Robot Phidgets is the term used to describe a selection of modular electronic components, including actuators, interfaces and sensors, which can be connected to a personal computer via Universal Serial Bus (USB) connectors.    Continue reading →

A robotic sensor is, as the name suggests, a device that allows a robotic device to ‘sense’ some aspect of its environment, such as the presence of obstacles, and react accordingly. Robotic sensors can be considered the ‘eyes and ears’ of a robot.  Active Robots takes A Look at Robot Sensors. Continue reading →

Robots, or robotic devices, are commonplace in everyday life and are increasingly being employed as teaching tools in schools, colleges and universities. Active Robots explore the Role of Robots in the Classroom.   Continue reading →

The past few decades have witnessed the increasing role that robots play in society.  Often we take Robots and Society role for granted and naturally, it becomes easy for forget what they actually do in the world in which we live. Continue reading →