December 09, 2009
Case Study Door Opening ValidationCyton robot hardware is being used to validate door-opening robotic systems for the U.S. Army. Remote-controlled battlefield robots have found great success. They navigate caves, back alleys, stairs, rocks, and dirt to safely accomplish tasks that would otherwise take soldiers’ lives. But despite their engineering prowess, these ....
December 09, 2009
Case Study Visual ServoingVisual servoing involves using a camera or other optical input device to guide a robot toward an ob
December 09, 2009
Case Study Undercar InspectionAn ongoing challenge for military and homeland security personnel is determining if a vehicle contains explosive materials. Often explosives are hidden in the chassis of a vehicle, making them difficult to find. The image below shows a traditional technique for undercar inspection. Here, bright lights and mirrors are used to aid the in....
