(Nanowerk News) Transparent objects have their drawbacks: It is not without reason that we have stickers of birds’ silhouettes on big glass windows in order to protect their real-life conspecifics ...

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 ...

(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.

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 ...

To help foster collaboration between human workers and robots, the next generation of robots needs to have far superior skills compared to their traditional counterparts. This includes highly advanced ...