Signal Processing Supports Robotic Innovation: Robots are on a roll as new designs and capabilities open the door to fresh applications [Special Reports]

Robots are rapidly becoming an integral part of daily life. The mechanizing of routine tasks has been underway for decades, with development making particularly remarkable progress over the past several years. Now, with the development robots that can closely interact with humans, sensing users’ needs and often relieving people of dangerous tasks, robotic technology is entering a new phase of intimacy and practicality.