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Studies on the collective behavior of a swarm of land robots showed that a specific number of interactions among units is required to produce an optimal collective response.
Apr 5th, 2019
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Using a new type of dual polymer material capable of responding dynamically to its environment, researchers have developed a set of modular hydrogel components that could be useful in a variety of soft robotic and biomedical applications.
Mar 21st, 2019
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Through an imaginative experiment, researchers were able to get two extremely different animal species located far apart to interact with each other and reach a shared decision with the help of robots.
Mar 21st, 2019
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Researchers create new kind of robot composed of many simple particles with no centralized control or single point of failure.
Mar 20th, 2019
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Gripper device inspired by 'origami magic ball' can grasp wide array of delicate and heavy objects.
Mar 15th, 2019
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New AI algorithms could allow robots to learn to move by themselves, imitating animals.
Mar 11th, 2019
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Researchers have found that when robots are beating humans in contests for cash prizes, people consider themselves less competent and expend slightly less effort -- and they tend to dislike the robots.
Mar 11th, 2019
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Frilly surfaces that help slugs move may motivate future energy-efficient, soft-body robots.
Mar 7th, 2019
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The goal of this lab is to create small, lightweight robots that can reconfigure themselves in response to a need.
Mar 6th, 2019
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An ultra-low power hybrid chip inspired by the brain could help give palm-sized robots the ability to collaborate and learn from their experiences. Combined with new generations of low-power motors and sensors, the new application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) - which operates on milliwatts of power - could help intelligent swarm robots operate for hours instead of minutes.
Mar 6th, 2019
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Unusual property of the ultrastrong material could be harnessed for twisting or pulling motions.
Mar 1st, 2019
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Decoding of the human genome still poses puzzles that might be solved with the help of artificial intelligence. Technology assessment experts study which applications are realistic and which ethical issues they may entail.
Feb 27th, 2019
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Scientists have demonstrated how tiny robot swarms could be programmed like cells to form shapes together by relying on interactions with their neighbours.
Feb 25th, 2019
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The elegant movements of Euglena, unicellular organisms that adapt their body deformations according to the environment, could be a model for robots that have to move in complex situations, such as soils, debris or even the human body.
Feb 21st, 2019
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Applying neuroscience in robotics, scientists proposed a case in which robots should be designed based on the principles of the human brain. They argue that robot intelligence can be significantly enhanced by mimicking strategies that the human brain uses during decision-making processes in everyday life.
Feb 20th, 2019
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System uses RFID tags to home in on targets; could benefit robotic manufacturing, collaborative drones, and other applications.
Feb 19th, 2019
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