Model helps robots navigate more like humans do
In simulations, robots move through new environments by exploring, observing, and drawing from learned experiences.
Oct 5th, 2018
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Do robot swarms work like brains?
A new study will combine research into navigational planning in brains with autonomous robotic swarms to drive advances in both fields.
Oct 3rd, 2018
Read moreThe robot eye with an all-round field of view
Robots can move - but not see - in all directions. A patented laser sensor provides a solution to this problem.
Oct 1st, 2018
Read moreTiny 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
Read morePhysicists train robotic gliders to soar like birds
The novel study applies reinforcement learning to set a course toward artificial intelligence.
Sep 19th, 2018
Read more'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
Read moreSurfaces 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
Read moreA 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
Read moreSoft 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
Read moreArtificial 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
Read moreA 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
Read moreAccelerating the exploration of promising artificial intelligence concepts
New effort will expedite pioneering AI research, rapidly moving from idea to award.
Jul 24th, 2018
Read moreDeveloping 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
Read moreRobots 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
Read moreThe 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
Read moreEmotional 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
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