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![First-ever robotic pill makes insulin injections obsolete](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95ac29_b34d5fa9e76d47beb6efed8c245671e1~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/95ac29_b34d5fa9e76d47beb6efed8c245671e1~mv2.webp)
Joseph Shavit
Jan 1, 2023
First-ever robotic pill makes insulin injections obsolete
One reason that it’s so difficult to deliver large protein drugs orally is that these drugs can’t pass through the mucus barrier.
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![Space startup looks to build a robotic outpost near the Moon](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95ac29_bde3b3c9f94e415a87f63ba09c63de25~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/95ac29_bde3b3c9f94e415a87f63ba09c63de25~mv2.webp)
Joseph Shavit
Dec 8, 2022
Space startup looks to build a robotic outpost near the Moon
At the center of the new company is an evolvable and scalable space platform, called a robotic outpost, that will serve multiple users.
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![Scientists use ultrasound waves to move objects hands-free](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95ac29_ef29d5a432af4c979dbd7eb656689803~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/95ac29_ef29d5a432af4c979dbd7eb656689803~mv2.webp)
Joseph Shavit
Dec 8, 2022
Scientists use ultrasound waves to move objects hands-free
The research opens the door for using contactless manipulation in industries where devices wouldn’t need a built-in power source to move.
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![Breakthrough robotic pill makes insulin injections obsolete](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95ac29_dfae562bf4f54e1d8075b6c5a91685d3~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/95ac29_dfae562bf4f54e1d8075b6c5a91685d3~mv2.webp)
Joseph Shavit
Dec 1, 2022
Breakthrough robotic pill makes insulin injections obsolete
One reason that it’s so difficult to deliver large protein drugs orally is that these drugs can’t pass through the mucus barrier.
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![Incredible untethered exoskeleton walks out into the real world](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95ac29_5c1b7235881c4ddf9f57ea476180c753~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/95ac29_5c1b7235881c4ddf9f57ea476180c753~mv2.webp)
Joseph Shavit
Dec 1, 2022
Incredible untethered exoskeleton walks out into the real world
The exoskeleton personalizes assistance as people walk normally through the real world resulting in exceptional improvements in walking.
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![Small army of autonomous robots to help modernize grape, wine industry](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95ac29_6123a542b0df4db2a9dc46a8a8f3c1ae~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/95ac29_6123a542b0df4db2a9dc46a8a8f3c1ae~mv2.webp)
Joseph Shavit
Nov 18, 2022
Small army of autonomous robots to help modernize grape, wine industry
These autonomous robots will roll through vineyards, using computer vision to gather data on the physiological state of each grapevine.
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![Groundbreaking exoskeleton walks out into the real world](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95ac29_c98576e0bbce4e3ca8458983a7213e7f~mv2.webp/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,al_c,q_90,enc_auto/95ac29_c98576e0bbce4e3ca8458983a7213e7f~mv2.webp)
Joseph Shavit
Oct 31, 2022
Groundbreaking exoskeleton walks out into the real world
This exoskeleton personalizes assistance as people walk normally resulting in exceptional improvements in walking speed and energy economy.
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![New walking robot design revolutionizes how we build things in space](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95ac29_e404099bb7ff4f18a226ba3903582c90~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/95ac29_e404099bb7ff4f18a226ba3903582c90~mv2.webp)
Joseph Shavit
Oct 31, 2022
New walking robot design revolutionizes how we build things in space
Researchers have designed a state-of-the-art walking robot that could revolutionize large construction projects in space.
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![Robot sleeves help children with cerebral palsy gain control over their arm movements](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95ac29_79aa24dcc1e2421b9f00c0b5ae22f10c~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/95ac29_79aa24dcc1e2421b9f00c0b5ae22f10c~mv2.webp)
Joseph Shavit
Oct 1, 2022
Robot sleeves help children with cerebral palsy gain control over their arm movements
UC Riverside engineers are developing low-cost, robotic “clothing” to help children with cerebral palsy gain control over their arm movement
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![The physics of walking is simpler than we thought](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95ac29_94e678eed847406ab66202ee6949d920~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/95ac29_94e678eed847406ab66202ee6949d920~mv2.webp)
Joshua Shavit
Sep 25, 2022
The physics of walking is simpler than we thought
This is important because it will allow roboticists to build much simpler models to describe the way robots walk and move through the world
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![Sharing a laugh: Scientists teach a robot when to have a sense of humor](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95ac29_23bb341fd46e4e108c820bc22728406d~mv2.webp/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,al_c,q_90,enc_auto/95ac29_23bb341fd46e4e108c820bc22728406d~mv2.webp)
Joseph Shavit
Sep 18, 2022
Sharing a laugh: Scientists teach a robot when to have a sense of humor
Researchers designed a shared-laughter AI system that responds to human laughter in order to build a sense of empathy into dialogue.
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![Introducing "Mr. Bah" -- the wearable robot preventing seniors from falling](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95ac29_7ee47bc393cd48caafbd9bf4db5d1e09~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/95ac29_7ee47bc393cd48caafbd9bf4db5d1e09~mv2.webp)
Joseph Shavit
Sep 12, 2022
Introducing "Mr. Bah" -- the wearable robot preventing seniors from falling
Researchers have developed a wearable assistive robot that can detect and prevent a fall before it happens, reducing the risk of injury.
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![Robotic vehicle makes studying the ocean easy and affordable](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95ac29_9a7982c7031a42948a0bf7433b97547a~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/95ac29_9a7982c7031a42948a0bf7433b97547a~mv2.webp)
Joseph Shavit
Aug 11, 2022
Robotic vehicle makes studying the ocean easy and affordable
Most microplastics sampling requires towing a net behind a boat at a very slow speed, which is both costly and time-consuming.
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![New method to map the surface of the moon increases accuracy to unprecedented levels](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95ac29_a88e5aeeeeb941d1b507a3e7b893dab8~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/95ac29_a88e5aeeeeb941d1b507a3e7b893dab8~mv2.webp)
Joshua Shavit
Aug 1, 2022
New method to map the surface of the moon increases accuracy to unprecedented levels
The surface of the moon and rocky planets, Mars in particular, are of huge interest to anyone trying to explore our solar system.
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Joshua Shavit
Jul 19, 2022
Robots can 'see' using new type of electronic skin
A flexible photodetector could provide future robots with an electronic skin capable of "seeing" light beyond the range of human vision.
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![Shapeshifting microrobots can brush and floss teeth](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95ac29_ff98be76959d4fada820a79ee46fdf79~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/95ac29_ff98be76959d4fada820a79ee46fdf79~mv2.webp)
Joseph Shavit
Jul 11, 2022
Shapeshifting microrobots can brush and floss teeth
The robotic microswarm could be particularly valuable for those who lack the manual dexterity to clean their teeth effectively themselves.
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![Robot nose can “smell” disease on your breath](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95ac29_a9c80a73f3ef4edea285310d00c469b0~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/95ac29_a9c80a73f3ef4edea285310d00c469b0~mv2.webp)
Joseph Shavit
Jul 4, 2022
Robot nose can “smell” disease on your breath
Scientists are working on diagnostic techniques that could sniff out chemical compounds that act as fingerprints of thousands of diseases.
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![Paralyzed man feeds himself with robotic arms connected directly to his brain](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95ac29_c58c75d1e3254d4a94bf7f5e065a5333~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/95ac29_c58c75d1e3254d4a94bf7f5e065a5333~mv2.webp)
Joshua Shavit
Jul 3, 2022
Paralyzed man feeds himself with robotic arms connected directly to his brain
Two robotic arms – a fork in one hand, a knife in the other – flank a seated man, who sits in front of a table, with a piece of cake.
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![Next gen smart robots built for the most hazardous places on Earth](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95ac29_3514ce8768f74f77acc7d90db825edbb~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/95ac29_3514ce8768f74f77acc7d90db825edbb~mv2.webp)
Joseph Shavit
Jun 28, 2022
Next gen smart robots built for the most hazardous places on Earth
These new AI-powered machines will be designed to think and act for themselves in some of the most hazardous and toughest places on Earth
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![Introducing GTGraffiti: The robot that paints like a human](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95ac29_66ea662056a0457fb70202eaa5d11e4e~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/95ac29_66ea662056a0457fb70202eaa5d11e4e~mv2.webp)
Joseph Shavit
Jun 8, 2022
Introducing GTGraffiti: The robot that paints like a human
Graduate students have built the first graffiti-painting robot system that mimics the fluidity of human movement.
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