tether
Posted inMechanical

Tether’s: Should Your Robot Have One?

Some people swear that all tethers are bad. Some people recommend attaching a tether to robots in order to provide power (to save the mass and volume of the batteries), for reliable fast communications, transfer of pressure or fluid, to track a robots position, or as a safety harness (in case the robot needs to be dragged out). However before…
velodyne laser
Posted inSystems & Sensors

Sensor types (modalities) for robots to experience the world

Hi all There are many different sensor types that can be used on a robot, and most robots will have many different sensor types. I am going to talk about the common types and avoid some of the more application specific sensors such as environmental, radiation and chemical. When I think of sensors I divide them into two categories. You…