Team creates micro-robots propelled by air bubbles and ultrasound
Some engineers find inspiration in the mechanics of bird flight and the architecture of bee nests. Others think much smaller.
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Joshua Shavit
Sep 26, 2021
Robots are taking over for an aging industrial work force
Robots are more widely adopted where populations become notably older, filling the gaps in an aging industrial work force.
Joshua Shavit
Sep 26, 2021
How robots can tell how clean is ‘clean’
Cleaning robots have evolved from disc-shaped vacuum cleaners found in homes to advanced models that can navigate complex spaces.
Joshua Shavit
Sep 21, 2021
Need a bite at Seattle-Tacoma airport? A robot will now deliver food to you at your gate
You don't have to leave your gate or get in line to order food at the airport anymore, thanks to "Gita," the robot that delivers.
Joseph Shavit
Sep 20, 2021
Introducing AugLimb -- The robotic third arm you always needed
Researchers recently developed AugLimb, a compact robotic limb that could support humans as they complete a variety of tasks.
Joseph Shavit
Sep 15, 2021
Israeli firm unveils armed robot to protect the peace on volatile borders
The robot can gather intelligence for ground troops, carry injured soldiers and supplies in and out of battle, and strike nearby targets.
Joshua Shavit
Sep 14, 2021
Researchers enlist robot swarms to mine lunar resources
Aerospace and mining engineers are mapping out a plan for harvesting the moon's resources using autonomous robot swarms.
Joshua Shavit
Sep 11, 2021
Meet Pepper -- the world's first robotic squash coach
A social robot from the National Robotarium, hosted by Heriot-Watt University, has become the world's first squash coach
Joseph Shavit
Sep 6, 2021
Adorable dog robots serve the perfect ice cream cones to customers
Tokyo-based company Connected Robotics developed adorable robot dog servers to serve ice cream to customers and keep human workers safe.
Joshua Shavit
Sep 4, 2021
Engineers develop prototype of electronic nose
Researchers develop an electronic nose with the sensitivity and selectivity to mimic the performance and capabilities of a human nose.
Joshua Shavit
Sep 4, 2021
Research shows that, one-on-one, humanoid robots can psych us out
Gaze is an extremely powerful and important signal during human-human communication and interaction informing about other's decisions.
Joshua Shavit
Sep 1, 2021
Robot mimics the powerful punch of the mantis shrimp
Research answers long-standing biological questions, paves the way for small but mighty robots.
Joseph Shavit
Aug 31, 2021
Afghan Girls Robotics Team Asks White Lady to Stop Claiming She Rescued Them From the Taliban
A Qatari government spokesperson said entrepreneur Allyson Reneau telling media outlets she rescued the team is posing as a "white savior."
Joseph Shavit
Aug 28, 2021
Watch pianists fitted with a robotic thumb adjust to playing with 11 digits in one hour
Pianists who have been fitted with a third robotic thumb are able to adjust their playing style to suit their new 11 digits in just an hour
Joseph Shavit
Aug 22, 2021
Elon Musk says Tesla's robot will make physical work a 'choice'
Tesla boss Elon Musk announced the latest frontier he's aiming to conquer: humanoid robots. He would have an initial prototype by next year.
Joseph Shavit
Aug 21, 2021
Meet Grace, the healthcare robot designed to talk to people in Covid isolation
The team behind humanoid robot Sophia has invented Grace to interact with the elderly as well as Covid-19 patients in isolation.
Joshua Shavit
Aug 18, 2021
Robotic floats provide new look at ocean health and global carbon cycle
Microscopic marine life plays a fundamental role in the health of the ocean and, ultimately, the planet. Just like plants on land
Joshua Shavit
Aug 17, 2021
Inflatable robotic hand gives amputees real-time tactile control
Prosthetic enables a wide range of daily activities, such as zipping a suitcase, shaking hands, and petting a cat.
Joseph Shavit
Aug 17, 2021
The next-generation brain-computer interface system took a leap forward
Brain-computer interfaces (BCIs) are emerging assistive devices that may one day help people with brain or spinal injuries to move.
Joshua Shavit
Aug 16, 2021
Block by block: Researchers use Minecraft to advance artificial intelligence
Research to investigate next-generation artificial intelligence (AI) skills and perhaps make Steve, the Minecraft avatar, a little smarter.
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