Click beetles inspire design of self-righting robots
A team of mechanical engineers and entomologists are looking to click beetles, who can right themselves without the use of their legs, to solve a robotics challenge.
Sep 25th, 2017
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One step closer to lifelike robots
A self-contained soft actuator three times stronger than natural muscle, without the need of externals, signals a breakthrough in soft robotics.
Sep 19th, 2017
Read moreSelf-reconfiguring modular robots that can merge, split and even self-heal
Researchers have developed self-reconfiguring modular robots that can merge, split and even self-heal while retaining full sensorimotor control. The work may take us closer to producing robots that can autonomously change their size, shape and function.
Sep 12th, 2017
Read more'Seeing' robot learns tricky technique for studying brain cells in mammals
Scientists have successfully taught robots to perform a challenging brain technique only previously mastered by a handful of humans.
Aug 31st, 2017
Read moreNew robot rolls with the rules of pedestrian conduct
Approach may enable robots to move around hospitals, malls, and other areas with heavy foot traffic.
Aug 30th, 2017
Read moreArtificial intelligence helps with earlier detection of skin cancer
New technology being developed by researchers is using artificial intelligence (AI) to help detect melanoma skin cancer earlier.
Aug 23rd, 2017
Read moreDesigning custom robots in a matter of minutes
'Interactive Robogami' that lets you design a robot in minutes, and then 3D-print and assemble it in as little as four hours.
Aug 22nd, 2017
Read moreResearchers use machine learning to spot counterfeit consumer products (w/video)
A team of researchers has developed a new mechanism that uses machine-learning algorithms to distinguish between genuine and counterfeit versions of the same product.
Aug 11th, 2017
Read moreTop 6 robotic applications in food manufacturing (w/video)
Robotic food manufacturing is a rising trend in the food industry.
Aug 11th, 2017
Read moreWhy humans find faulty robots more likeable
New social robotics research finds that humans prefer interacting with faulty robots significantly more than with robots that function and behave flawlessly.
Aug 4th, 2017
Read moreNew 3-D technique uses water and robotics to reconstruct complex objects
An international group of researchers developed a technique that results in more accurate 3-D scanning for reconstructing complex objects than what currently exists. The innovative method combines robotics and water.
Jul 26th, 2017
Read moreA robot that grows
Mechanical engineers develop a robot that can navigate its environment by extending its reach.
Jul 20th, 2017
Read moreResearch makes robots better at following spoken instructions
Computer scientists have developed a new system that makes robots better at following spoken instructions, no matter how abstract or specific those instructions may be.
Jul 13th, 2017
Read moreMiniaturizing the brain of a drone
Method for designing efficient computer chips may get miniature smart drones off the ground.
Jul 13th, 2017
Read moreSoft and stretchy fabric-based sensors for wearable robots
Hybrid silicone-fabric sensor detects fine motor movements by flexing with the body.
Jul 12th, 2017
Read moreAsimov's Laws won't stop robots harming humans - here is a better solution
Instead of laws to restrict robot behaviour, a group of scientists think robots should be empowered to maximise the possible ways they can act so they can pick the best solution for any given scenario.
Jul 10th, 2017
Read moreSelf-driving cars may soon be able to make moral and ethical decisions as humans do
New study demonstrating that human ethical decisions can be implemented into machines has strong implications for managing the moral dilemmas autonomous cars may face on the road.
Jul 5th, 2017
Read moreSmart quadcopters find their way without human help or GPS (w/video)
Milestone series of tests have quadcopters slaloming through woodlands, swerving around obstacles in a hangar, and reporting back to their starting point all by themselves.
Jul 3rd, 2017
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