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This November, Robot SafariEU at the Science Museum will explore the fascinating world of biomimetic robots. Beginning on Wednesday 27 November 2013 at Lates and continuing over the weekend (30 November to 1 December 2013), visitors can trek through the un-natural habitats of these robots, interacting with creatures that swim, flap, and crawl, in a unique safari experience.
Nov 26th, 2013
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In a European consortium, scientists will develop cost-effective robot systems and applications for assembly. The collaboration between humans and robots will help to combine the cognitive abilities of humans with the strength and repeatability of robots. It will not only increase productivity and relieve workers but also reduce the costs for automation solutions.
Nov 25th, 2013
Read moreUp, up in the sky: It's a bird! It's a plane! It's a . . . jellyfish? That's what researchers have built - a small vehicle whose flying motion resembles the movements of those boneless, pulsating, water-dwelling creatures. The work, which will be presented at the APS's DFD meeting on November 24, demonstrates a new method of flight that could transport miniaturized future robots for surveillance, search-and-rescue, and monitoring of the atmosphere and traffic.
Nov 24th, 2013
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A flying, insect-like robot will give an unprecedented look at Peru's tropical cloud forest, one of the world's most biodiverse ecosystems and a key indicator of global climate change.
Nov 21st, 2013
Read moreThe robot teaches learning skills to autistic children and gauges their response in real time.
Nov 18th, 2013
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Scientists from Universidad Carlos III of Madrid are participating in ROBINSPECT, a European research project that is developing an intelligent robotic system for the automated inspection of highway and railroad tunnels.
Nov 18th, 2013
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The Campaign to Stop Killer Robots, a network of NGOs and academics, has done us all a valuable service by drawing attention to the development of unmanned systems that are able to kill without direct supervision by a human being.
Nov 15th, 2013
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Research on brain-computer interface will be presented at the International Human-Centered Robotics Symposium, and UC's work to pioneer a human-centered robotics curriculum will be discussed.
Nov 14th, 2013
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Worried that machines will someday control the human race? If so, relax.
Nov 14th, 2013
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Members of the public would prefer to look at human hands or robotic hands rather than prosthetic hands which they view as eerie, a new study has shown.
Nov 14th, 2013
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NEC Corp. said Monday it will start a new service that will allow family members living apart to watch over each other utilizing a small robot and cloud computing technology.
Nov 13th, 2013
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New experiments offer insight into how insects fly and how to design tiny flying robots
Nov 12th, 2013
Read moreEngineering has always taken cues from biology. Natural organisms and systems have done well at evolving to perform tasks and achieve objectives within the limits set by nature and physics.
Nov 12th, 2013
Read moreA new device capable of pumping human waste into the "engine room" of a self-sustaining robot has been created by a group of researchers from Bristol.
Nov 8th, 2013
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Recent advances in robotics technology make it possible to create prosthetics that can duplicate the natural movement of human legs. This capability promises to dramatically improve the mobility of lower-limb amputees, allowing them to negotiate stairs and slopes and uneven ground, significantly reducing their risk of falling as well as reducing stress on the rest of their bodies.
Nov 7th, 2013
Read moreCornell University engineers have taught a robot to work in a mock-supermarket checkout line, modifying a Baxter robot from Rethink Robotics in Boston to 'coactively learn' from humans and make adjustments while an action is in progress.
Nov 5th, 2013
Read moreRecent studies from two research teams at the Polytechnic Institute of New York University demonstrate how underwater robots can be used to understand and influence the complex swimming behaviors of schooling fish.
Oct 31st, 2013
Read moreIn response to industry's growing need for engineers with the specialized skills and expertise to design and deploy advanced robotics systems, The Johns Hopkins University's Whiting School of Engineering now offers a Master of Science in Engineering in Robotics (MSE Robotics) degree program.
Oct 31st, 2013
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