Top 12 Robotics Trend for 2012.

IEEE Spectrum published an article about the latest robotics trend for 2012. Be sure to check it out here:

http://spectrum.ieee.org/automaton/robotics/robotics-hardware/robotics-trends-for-2012

List of the robotic trends:


#1 CO-ROBOTS: ROBOTS AS CO-WORKERS AND CO-INHABITANTS
#2 3D SENSING: THE KINECT REVOLUTION CONTINUES

#3 CLOUD ROBOTICS: THE FORECAST CALLS FOR CLOUDS

#4 COMPLIANT ACTUATION: ROBOTS WITH A SOFT TOUCH

#5 SMARTPHONE-BASED ROBOTS: THE NEW ROBOT BRAINS

#6 LOW-COST MANIPULATION: A ROBOT ARM YOU CAN AFFORD

#7 SELF-DRIVING VEHICLES: COMING TO A STREET NEAR YOU

#8 FACTORY ROBOT HELPERS: THE FUTURE OF MANUFACTURING

#9 RAPID PROTOTYPING: A 3D PRINTER IN EVERY HOME

#10 UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES: CROWDED SKIES

#11 TELEPRESENCE ROBOTS: YOUR AVATAR IN THE REAL WORLD

#12 BIONICS: THE LINE BETWEEN HUMANS AND MACHINES GETS BLURIER

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