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'CardBoardiZer' allows users to create robotic models in minutes (w/video)

A new computerized system allows novice designers to convert static three-dimensional objects into moving robotic versions made out of materials including cardboard, wood and sheet metal.

May 10th, 2016

This 5-fingered robot hand learns to get a grip on its own (w/video)

A team of computer science and engineering researchers has built a robot hand that can not only perform dexterous manipulation but also learn from its own experience without needing humans to direct it.

May 9th, 2016

Robots battle it out, revolutionary-style

On Thursday evening, just before nightfall, a revolution was afoot at MIT. The battleground was set, the munitions were stocked, the targets were marked, and the soldiers were... robots.

May 7th, 2016

Bee model could be breakthrough for robot development

Scientists have created a computer model of how bees avoid hitting walls - which could be a breakthrough in the development of autonomous robots.

May 5th, 2016

Robots may be able to lift, drive, and chat, but are they safe and trustworthy?

In a newly published scan of the literature, an expert concludes that the time is ripe for human factors researchers to contribute scientific insights that can tackle the many challenges of human-robot interaction.

Apr 26th, 2016

Robotic consensus

Control algorithm for teams of robots factors in moving obstacles.

Apr 21st, 2016

Humanoid robotics and computer avatars could help treat social disorders

A collaborative research team has found humanoid robotics and computer avatars could help rehabilitate people suffering from social disorders such as schizophrenia or social phobia. It is thanks to the theory of similarity, which suggests that it is easier to interact socially with someone who looks, behaves or moves like us.

Apr 11th, 2016

Virtual robots for the simulated brain

The neurorobotics platform gives scientists the chance to apply brain models to various different robots and thus conduct their own experiments.

Mar 30th, 2016

Metal-foam hybrid has potential in soft robotics, aeronautics (w/video)

Imagine an aircraft that could alter its wing shape in midflight and, like a pelican, dive into the water before morphing into a submarine.

Mar 21st, 2016

Development of a wall-climbing drone

A new wall-climbing drone can approach any type of structure by flying and sticking to the target and utitlizing a pose change and perching mechanism.

Mar 15th, 2016

Amputee feels texture with a bionic fingertip

An amputee was able to feel smoothness and roughness in real-time with an artificial fingertip that was surgically connected to nerves in his upper arm. Moreover, the nerves of non-amputees can also be stimulated to feel roughness, without the need of surgery, meaning that prosthetic touch for amputees can now be developed and safely tested on intact individuals.