UW Computer Scientists Enhance Robotic Manufacturing
Thursday, January 22, 2015 - 15:00
in Physics & Chemistry
Some industrial robots are hulking, highly specialized pieces of machinery that are cordoned off by cages from human factory workers. But manufacturers have also begun experimenting with a new generation of "cobots" designed to work side-by-side with humans, and University of Wisconsin-Madison researchers are playing an important role in making these human-robot collaborations more natural and efficient.