Consider the marvelous physics of the human knee. The largest hinge joint in the body, it has two rounded bones held together by ligaments that not only swing like a door, but also roll and glide over each other, allowing the knee to flex, extend, and balance.

Chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and explosive substances (CBRNE substances for short) can pose a threat to the public and to emergency services. For example, in 2023, a cesium capsule measuring just a few millimeters in size that had fallen from a truck led to a massive search operation in Australia. The recent increasing number of hybrid attacks and various destabilization attempts have exacerbated the threat situation.

New York Emerges as a Global Robotics Hub as 160 Startups Take Root Across the Tri-State Area positioning the region alongside the world’s top robotics capitals.