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Evolving humanoid robotic dexterity from toddler to adult
Human dexterity refers to our skillful use of our hands in performing various tasks. But what does it take to be dexterous? Although we are born with specific hardware –
UNSW reveals the 40 finalists in its new founders awards
The University of NSW – the place where Atlassian’s Scott Farquhar and Mike Cannon-Brookes met – has announced its finalists for the inaugural UNSW Founders Awards. The awards, announced later
Contactile Raises US$2.5M to Scale Tactile Sensors for Robot Dexterity
Contactile has announced raising $2.5 million in seed funding to develop its sensors, led by Silicon Valley’s True Ventures, along with participation from Flying Fox Ventures, Radar Ventures and UNSW
Leading women speaking out for women and girls to enter manufacturing careers
The Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre’s research shows that Australia is not taking full advantage of the industry’s potential and that is the full participation of the female labour force in
This company wants to make robots less clumsy
Robots can do a lot of things but, compared to a human, they are remarkably clumsy. This company wants to give robots the right touch. You have probably tried to
Leading women in Australian manufacturing ‘choose to challenge’ views about STEM careers this International Women’s Day
Australian manufacturing is transforming and is today one of the nation’s most dynamic industries. Yet, one metric proves that Australia is not taking full advantage of the industry’s potential –
Putting in the final touches: Contactile’s world-first tactile sensor
Some of the world’s most important advances in robotics are happening here in Australia. While interest and investment pour into the global robotics industry, there are no sensors in the
Meet the 11 startups taking part in Demo Nights for the UNSW Founders 10x accelerator
The 11 startups the UNSW Founders invested in as part of its 2020 10x accelerator program make their public debut over the coming week as part of two Demo Nights.