Open Robotics Announces Open Source Robotics Alliance (OSRA): Clearpath Robotics Among Inaugural Members
On March 18, 2024, the Open Source Robotics Foundation (OSRF) announced the launch of the Open Source Robotics Alliance (OSRA). This new initiative will allow the community to be involved in technical governance and provide support towards open-source robotics... read more
New Universal Robots Driver Makes Manipulation Research Easier
The ROS Spotlight is a new technical blog series that explores the latest developments in the world of ROS by highlighting a new package each month. To kick things off, we will look at the new and improved driver package for Universal Robots’ UR3, UR5 and UR10 robot... read more
Jackal UGV Test Drives Robotic Systems Toolbox Algorithms
With over 3000 employees around the world, MathWorks is the leading developer of mathematical computing software. In 2015, the company launched the Robotic System Toolbox, a new toolbox for MATLAB that provides algorithms and hardware connectivity for developing... read more
From Books to Bots: 2015 Fall Term Co-op
Every term here at Clearpath, a new batch of fresh, young, talented individuals come through our doors, ready to learn and eager to build some robots! The Co-op & Intern program at Clearpath has continued to be incredibly successful and the Fall term was no... read more
3 Supply Chain Trends to Watch in 2016
The New Year is upon us and with that comes predictions of what 2016 has in store. Will Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) continue to drive materials on the factory floor? What is ‘Industry 4.0’ and when will it take shape? The factory of the future is around the... read more
3 Challenges of Modern Warehouse Operations
Human nature forces us to beg the question “how can we be better?” Since the dawn of the industrial revolution, this question has motivated warehouse operators to maintain focus on improving and optimizing their operations. Although this challenge has remained... read more
Husky detects potentially lethal rock falls
Husky performs much of the data collection for geologists and geotechnical engineers, automating work that would traditionally take hours to complete manually.
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Kingfisher Swims to Singapore’s Rescue
Some of the most exciting environmental sensing research in the world is being completed by SMART: the Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology. The partnership helps Singapore’s government develop research and technology to combat overpopulation and... read more