Electronic enthusiasts may be interested in a new open source infrared sensor which has been created to support both Raspberry Pi and Arduino powered projects. The IR Detector proximity sensor has ...

Robots could sense both touch and proximity, by seeing through their arms By Ben Coxworth August 26, 2025 The ProTac system uses in-arm cameras for both proximity sensing (left) and tactile sensing ...

To make human-robot interactions safer and more fruitful, robots should be capable of sensing their environment. In a recent study, researchers developed a novel robotic link with tactile and ...

[Stefan]’s Mini WiFi/BLE 4WD robot platform (seen next to a matchbox above) packs an impressive capability into a tiny rover. It’s based on a SparkFun ESP32 Thing, a very compact way to add wireless ...

The circuit is simple, economical, and built using easily sourced, budget-friendly components. True to form, the onboard test ...

We’ve seen the development of a number of technologies that could be used to provide robots with a sense of touch, such as proximity and temperature sensing hexagonal plates and artificial skin ...