Self-transforming robot blocks jump, spin, flip, and identify each other
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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Human reflexes keep two-legged robot upright
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
Read moreChameleon's tongue strike inspires fast-acting robots (w/videos)
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
Read moreRebel robot helps researchers understand human-machine cooperation
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
Read morePushy robots learn the fundamentals of object manipulation
Systems 'learn' from novel dataset that captures how pushed objects move, to improve their physical interactions with new objects.
Oct 22nd, 2019
Read moreNew lightweight, portable robotic suit to increase running and walking performance
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
Read moreNew haptic arm places robotics within easy reach
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
Read moreGiving robots a faster grasp
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
Read moreAssembler robots make large structures from little pieces
Systems of tiny robots may someday build high-performance structures, from airplanes to space settlements.
Oct 16th, 2019
Read moreThese new soft actuators could make soft robots less bulky
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
Read moreResearchers develop intelligent, shape-morphing, self-healing material for soft robotics
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
Read moreDeep3DFly: the deep-learning way to design fly-like robots
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
Read moreSoft robot programmed to move like an inchworm (w/video)
Researchers take inspiration from nature to design tiny flexible robots outfitted with smart materials.
Oct 7th, 2019
Read moreResearch developing sensors for 'worm robots' to be used after disasters
Researchers are developing chemical sensors that can be mounted on to 'worm robots', as part of a project involving partners in four European countries to improve detection of people trapped under debris after a disaster.
Oct 2nd, 2019
Read moreArtificial intelligence improves biomedical imaging
Researchers use artificial intelligence to improve quality of images recorded by a relatively new biomedical imaging method. This paves the way towards more accurate diagnosis and cost-effective devices.
Sep 30th, 2019
Read moreResearchers build microscopic biohybrid robots propelled by muscles, nerves
Researchers have developed soft robotic devices driven by neuromuscular tissue that triggers when stimulated by light - bringing mechanical engineering one step closer to developing autonomous biobots.
Sep 23rd, 2019
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