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Clutter is a special challenge for robots, but new software is helping robots cope, whether they're beating a path across the Moon or grabbing a milk jug from the back of the refrigerator.
May 18th, 2016
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Researchers are using ideas from animal training to help non-expert users teach robots how to do desired tasks.
May 16th, 2016
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Researchers have shown that a camera attached to the robot's hand can rapidly create a 3-D model of its environment and also locate the hand within that 3-D world.
May 16th, 2016
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A soft actuator using electrically controllable membranes could pave the way for machines that are no danger to humans.
May 13th, 2016
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Tele-operated system can thread needle, pick up an egg.
May 13th, 2016
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Robot unfolds from ingestible capsule, removes button battery stuck to wall of simulated stomach.
May 13th, 2016
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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
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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
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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
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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
Read moreIn 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
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Control algorithm for teams of robots factors in moving obstacles.
Apr 21st, 2016
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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
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The neurorobotics platform gives scientists the chance to apply brain models to various different robots and thus conduct their own experiments.
Mar 30th, 2016
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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
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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
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