Researchers have adapted sophisticated computer graphics technology, used to create hair and fabric in animated films, to simulate the movements of soft, limbed robots for the first time. The advance is a major step toward such robots that are autonomous.
May 12th, 2020
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A group of researchers and engineers has created a new way for robots to pool data gathered in real time, allowing them to 'think' collectively and navigate their way through difficult, previously unmapped obstacles as a team.
May 11th, 2020
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The smartband is able to alert users when their body temperature is higher than 37.5 degrees and the distance to another person is too close to be safe.
Apr 29th, 2020
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Miniature biological robots are making greater strides than ever, thanks to the spinal cord directing their steps.
Apr 28th, 2020
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Rather than from the chemicals in a battery, the researchers' metal-air scavenger vehicle gets energy from breaking chemical bonds in the metal surfaces it travels over.
Apr 21st, 2020
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Engineers have developed a new method that doesn't require any special equipment and works in just minutes to create soft, flexible, 3D-printed robots.
Apr 9th, 2020
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The microelectronic robot is 0.8 mm long, 0.8 mm wide and 0.14 mm tall and driven and controlled by a twin-jet-engine.
Mar 19th, 2020
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A new type of robot combines traditional and soft robotics, making it safe but sturdy. Once inflated, it can change shape and move without being attached to a source of energy or air.
Mar 18th, 2020
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Octopus-inspired robot can grip, move, and manipulate a wide range of objects.
Feb 27th, 2020
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Researchers have developed a gel-like robot inspired by sea slugs and snails they are able to steer with light. Much like the soft body of these aquatic invertebrates, the bioinspired robot is able to deform easily inside water when exposed to this energy source.
Feb 27th, 2020
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Engineers demonstrate a robotic finger with a highly precise sense of touch over a complex, multicurved surface.
Feb 26th, 2020
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Marimba-playing robot composes lyrics and melodies with human collaborators.
Feb 26th, 2020
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Researchers describe the fascinating and highly efficient jumping mechanism in flea beetles. Despite having been known since 1929, the explosive jump has not been fully understood. The scientists tested the existing theories, using micro-computed tomography, 3D reconstructions, high-speed filming and dissection. The team also proposed a design of a bionic limb inspired by their findings.
Feb 25th, 2020
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Researchers have developed the first decentralized algorithm with a collision-free, deadlock-free guarantee and validated it on a swarm of 100 autonomous robots in the lab.
Feb 24th, 2020
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An advance in machine learning allows two robots, named Jaco and Baxter, to make a hot dog.
Feb 20th, 2020
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By studying how snakes move, engineers have created a snake robot that can nimbly and stably climb large steps.
Feb 19th, 2020
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Researchers have proposed a new framework of incremental learning method based on Q-Learning and adaptive kernel linear (AKL) model. The framework allows robot to learn new behaviors without forgetting the previous ones.
Feb 18th, 2020
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Flexible sensors and an artificial intelligence model tell deformable robots how their bodies are positioned in a 3D environment.
Feb 13th, 2020
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