Joseph ShavitJul 30, 2021Robot breaks world record by arranging 100,000 dominos into mural in 24 hrsEngineer and YouTuber Mark Rober has created a robot that can make domino murals at lightning speed, and has shown it off with a video
Joseph ShavitJul 27, 2021Tokyo Olympics showcases robot basketball player -drains threes and half-court bombsDuring the halftime show, Toyota brought back its basketball-shooting CUE robot for a special demonstration of 3-point shooting prowess.
Joseph ShavitJul 20, 2021Getting dressed with help from robotsA human-aware motion planning algorithm addresses the safety gap in collaboration between robots and humans.
Joseph ShavitJul 19, 2021A 3D-printed soft robotic hand that can play NintendoA team of researchers from the University of Maryland has 3D printed a soft robotic hand that is agile enough to play Nintendo's Super Mario
Joseph ShavitJun 17, 2021A helping hand: Spanish inventor crafts 3D-printed, prosthetic armsBorn without the lower part of his left arm, eight-year old Juan Moyolema was thrilled to receive a new hand
Joseph ShavitJun 17, 2021Indian Startup Builds Lightweight Bionic Hand At 1/10 The CostMakers Hive, a Hyderabad-based assistive technology startup, has developed the KalArm, a 3D printed, lightweight and affordable bionic arm
Joseph ShavitJun 16, 2021Bruisable artificial skin could help prosthetics, robots sense injuriesWhen someone bumps their elbow against a wall, they not only feel pain but also might experience bruising.
Joseph ShavitMay 27, 2021The robot smiled backColumbia Engineering researchers use AI to teach robots to make appropriate reactive human facial expressions, an ability that builds trust
Joseph ShavitMay 19, 2021Robotic 'Third Thumb' use can alter brain representation of the handUsing a robotic 'Third Thumb' can impact how the hand is represented in the brain, finds a new study led by UCL researchers.