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Scientists have developed cube-shaped magnetic building blocks that can be assembled into two-dimensional shapes and controlled by an external magnetic field. They can be used for soft robotics applications.
Nov 11th, 2019
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Its extendable appendage can meander through tight spaces and then lift heavy loads.
Nov 7th, 2019
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Navigation method may speed up autonomous last-mile delivery.
Nov 4th, 2019
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Practise makes perfect - it is an adage that has helped humans become highly dexterous, and now it is an approach that is being applied to robots.
Nov 4th, 2019
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Researchers have engineered self-assembling robotic cubes that can climb over and around one another, leap through the air, and roll across the ground.
Oct 30th, 2019
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Engineers are a step closer to human-operated robotics with their two-legged unit, which can walk, run, jump and interact with the environment in synchrony with a human operator.
Oct 30th, 2019
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Researchers were inspired by a chameleon's tongue to create soft robots able to quickly catch a live flying beetle. Fabricated robots capable of performing such large-amplitude motions at high speed like chameleons could mean many automated tasks could be completed more accurately and in a much faster way.
Oct 29th, 2019
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In a new twist on human-robot research, computer scientists have developed a handheld robot that first predicts then frustrates users by rebelling against their plans, thereby demonstrating an understanding of human intention.
Oct 23rd, 2019
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Systems 'learn' from novel dataset that captures how pushed objects move, to improve their physical interactions with new objects.
Oct 22nd, 2019
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Newly developed robot suit made of fabric vest and wires to help people with restricted mobility to walk or run more efficiently.
Oct 21st, 2019
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Imagine being able to build and use a robotic device without the need for expensive, specialist kit or skills. That is the vision that researchers from the University of Bristol have turned into reality, creating a lightweight, affordable and simple solution for everyday users.
Oct 20th, 2019
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An algorithm speeds up the planning process robots use to adjust their grip on objects, for picking and sorting, or tool use.
Oct 17th, 2019
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Systems of tiny robots may someday build high-performance structures, from airplanes to space settlements.
Oct 16th, 2019
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Engineers have developed a way to build soft robots that are compact, portable and multifunctional. The advance was made possible by creating soft, tubular actuators whose movements are electrically controlled, which makes them easy to integrate with small electronic components.
Oct 11th, 2019
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Researchers have developed a material that exhibits a unique combination of high electrical and thermal conductivity with actuation capabilities that are unlike any other soft composite.
Oct 10th, 2019
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DeepFly3D can infer the 3D pose of the fly - or even other animals - meaning that it can automatically predict and make behavioral measurements at unprecedented resolution for a variety of biological applications.
Oct 9th, 2019
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