TECHNOLOGY
University of Glasgow .
“ Until now , robotic inspections haven ’ t been possible in confined and hazardous spaces due to the risk of ignition . But Magneto-EX changes all that ”
JASON DE SILVEIRA MANAGING DIRECTOR , NEXXIS
It builds on previous research from the BEST group , which has found novel ways to embed flexible electronics into deformable surfaces . That expertise has allowed them to build intrinsic strain sensors into the wormlike robots , which are around 4.5cms long and covered in ‘ skin ’ made from a form of stretchy plastic , Ecoflex , and a graphite paste .
Robotics and automation have been commonplace in industrial manufacturing for decades , but we are seeing a new wave of opportunity driven by declining technology costs , growing functionality , and an expanding range of environments in which robotics can
88 December 2021