Vision processing unit
A vision processing unit (VPU) is an emerging class of microprocessor; it is a specific type of AI accelerator, designed…
Tactile sensor
A tactile sensor is a device that measures information arising from physical interaction with its environment. Tactile sensors are generally…
Robotic sensors
Robotic sensors are used to estimate a robot's condition and environment. These signals are passed to a controller to enable…
Carbon nanotube
Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) are allotropes of carbon with a cylindrical nanostructure. These cylindrical carbon molecules have unusual properties, which are…
Piezoelectric motor
A piezoelectric motor or piezo motor is a type of electric motor based on the change in shape of a…
Electroactive polymers
Electroactive polymers, or EAPs, are polymers that exhibit a change in size or shape when stimulated by an electric field.…
Shape-memory alloy
A shape-memory alloy (SMA, smart metal, memory metal, memory alloy, muscle wire, smart alloy) is an alloy that "remembers" its…
Artificial muscle
Artificial muscle is a generic term used for actuators, materials or devices that mimic natural muscle and can reversibly contract,…
Linear actuator
A linear actuator is an actuator that creates motion in a straight line, in contrast to the circular motion of…
Actuator
An actuator is a component of a machine that is responsible for moving and controlling a mechanism or system, for…