Robotics News – Latest Headlines

Tiny soft robot with multilegs paves way for drugs delivery in human body

Researchers developed a novel tiny, soft robot with caterpillar-like legs capable of carrying heavy loads and adaptable to adverse environment.

Sep 26th, 2018

Physicists train robotic gliders to soar like birds

The novel study applies reinforcement learning to set a course toward artificial intelligence.

Sep 19th, 2018

'Robotic Skins' turn everyday objects into robots

When you think of robotics, you likely think of something rigid, heavy, and built for a specific purpose. New 'Robotic Skins' technology flips that notion on its head, allowing users to animate the inanimate and turn everyday objects into robots.

Sep 19th, 2018

Surfaces a key element in robotic fingers

Picking up a pen off a desk and writing with it might seem easy to you, but it's no small feat to a robot.

Sep 19th, 2018

A slippery world in bio-inspired robotics

Findings about the morphological intelligence of the insect contribute to solving the complex locomotion problems seen in even the most advanced robots.

Aug 27th, 2018

Soft multi-functional robots get really small...and spider-shaped

A new approach for fabricating soft materials at the millimeter scale paves the way to a new generation of flexible microrobots for medical and environmental tasks.

Aug 6th, 2018

Artificial intelligence device identifies objects at the speed of light

The 3D-printed artificial neural network can be used in medicine, robotics and security.

Aug 3rd, 2018

A kernel of promise in popcorn-powered robots

Researchers have discovered how to power simple robots with a novel substance that, when heated, can expand more than 10 times in size, change its viscosity by a factor of 10 and transition from regular to highly irregular granules with surprising force.

Jul 26th, 2018

Accelerating the exploration of promising artificial intelligence concepts

New effort will expedite pioneering AI research, rapidly moving from idea to award.

Jul 24th, 2018

Developing microrobotics for disaster recovery and high-risk environments

SHRIMP program seeks to advance the state-of-the art in micro-to-milli robotics platforms and underlying technology.

Jul 23rd, 2018

Robots working as a group are able to determine the optimal order of their tasks

Researchers have recently shown that robots are able to collectively decide in what order they should complete their tasks.

Jul 19th, 2018

The pros and cons of artificial intelligence

AI is set to trigger a major transformation in society. As soon as algorithms influence our voting habits or design school curricula, it is up to politics to limit the damage. A new study on the opportunities and risks of AI is now being conducted.

Jul 17th, 2018

Emotional robot lets you feel how it's 'feeling' (w/video)

Researchers have developed a prototype of a robot that can express 'emotions' through changes in its outer surface. The robot's skin covers a grid of texture units whose shapes change based on the robot?s feelings.

Jul 16th, 2018

First machine learning method capable of accurate extrapolation

Scientists develop new machine learning method that can make robots safer; new method provides simpler and more intuitive models of physical situations.

Jul 12th, 2018

Reducing the data demands of smart machines

DARPA program seeks to reduce machine learning's dependence on labeled data by a million-fold for more efficient system development and adaptation.

Jul 12th, 2018

Humans need not apply

Will automation, AI and robotics mean a jobless future, or will their productivity free us to innovate and explore? Is the impact of new technologies to be feared, or a chance to rethink the structure of our working lives and ensure a fairer future for all?

Jul 6th, 2018