(Nanowerk News) Kitchen robots are a popular vision of the future, but if a robot of today tries to grasp a kitchen staple such as a clear measuring cup or a shiny knife, it likely won't be able to.

The show floor at CES 2024 in Las Vegas is officially open! To say there’s a lot to see is an understatement. There are millions of square feet of stuff on display from over 4,000 exhibitors. That’s ...

Robots have got pretty good at picking up objects. But give them something shiny or clear, and the poor droids will likely lose their grip. Not ideal if you want a kitchen robot that can slice you a ...

Robots still struggle with materials that the human eye can easily detect, such as glass, shiny metal, or jet-black surfaces. These materials don’t reflect light in predictable ways, making them hard ...

Computer vision tech helps robots get a grasp on transparent objects By Ben Coxworth July 15, 2020 A Sawyer robot utilizes the technology to ascertain the three-dimensional shape of transparent ...