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A new interface to simultaneously control various robots
Researchers have developed a new virtual reality interface that allows a single operator to supervise multi-robots missions.
October 18, 2018 Read more
Model helps robots navigate more like humans do
In simulations, robots move through new environments by exploring, observing, and drawing from learned experiences.
October 5, 2018 Read more
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.
October 3, 2018 Read more
The 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.
October 1, 2018 Read more
Tiny 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.
September 26, 2018 Read more
Physicists train robotic gliders to soar like birds
The novel study applies reinforcement learning to set a course toward artificial intelligence.
September 19, 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.
September 19, 2018 Read more
Surfaces 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.
September 19, 2018 Read more
A 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.
August 27, 2018 Read more
Soft 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.
August 6, 2018 Read more
Artificial intelligence device identifies objects at the speed of light
The 3D-printed artificial neural network can be used in medicine, robotics and security.
August 3, 2018 Read more
A 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.
July 26, 2018 Read more
Accelerating the exploration of promising artificial intelligence concepts
New effort will expedite pioneering AI research, rapidly moving from idea to award.
July 24, 2018 Read more
Developing 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.
July 23, 2018 Read more
Robots 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.
July 19, 2018 Read more
The 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.
July 17, 2018 Read more
Emotional 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.
July 16, 2018 Read more
First machine learning method capable of accurate extrapolation
Scientists develop new machine learning method that can make robots safer; new method provides simpler and more intuitive models of physical situations.
July 12, 2018 Read more