Weekend Roundup

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Yale Robotic Gripper.

A roundup of noteworthy news in the unmanned systems and robotics world this week, including robotics cloud infrastructure, a talking drone and beyond visual-line-of-sight approval in Finland.



Raptuya Robotics is creating a cloud infrastructure for robots that will allow all robots using the system to connect and share each other’s experiences to cut down on programming and allow robots to continually adapt. (Tech in Asia)



Finnish company SharperShape received beyond visual-line-of-sight approval for unmanned aircraft operations by Finland’s civil aviation authority to survey large areas of pipeline and forests. (Arctic Startup)



Scientists at Yale have 3D printed a robotic gripper that uses tendon-driven underactuated  fingers to pick up and hold a variety of objects including small, thin objects from a flat surface like coins. (3ders.org)



An unmanned aircraft systems house bill in Utah will allow police to use the systems for certain search-and-rescue operations and for training purposes without a warrant. (Deseret News)



Al Seer Marine and 5G International unveiled the Hydra unmanned surface vessel, which completed its first sea trials as an autonomous patrol boat for harbor security or to secure large private yachts. (Popular Science)



Researchers at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology have developed a drone with automated voice technology and artificial intelligence that can actually talk to air traffic controllers and respond to and act on instructions. (The Telegraph)



Portuguese company Tekever demonstrated a drone controlled with brain waves using an electroencephalogram cap, training to simplify thoughts and complex algorithms. (Forbes)

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