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Robotic System is a Window into Bee Behavior
Bees are fascinating. EPFL researchers just developed a temperature-modulating robotic system for seamless…
ePower Stage ICs Simplify Design Across Power Budgets
Efficient Power Conversion (EPC) expanded its family of footprint-compatible ePower Stage ICs to boost power…
Robots Impact Wellbeing at Work—Depending on Their Looks
Robots as mental well-being coaches in the workplace may be useful– but it depends on what the robot looks like.…
TI’s Chipset for Self-Cleaning Cameras and Sensors
Texas Instruments recently unveiled purpose-built semiconductors with ultrasonic lens cleaning (ULC) technology so…
Columbia Engineers Bring Robots Home
Columbia computer scientists and the Toyota Research Institute are making advanced home robots a reality. Robots…
What Do a Robot and an Octopus Have in Common?
Octopus arms have almost infinite degrees of freedom and perform complex movements such as reaching, grasping,…
Video: Person-Shaped Robot Liquifies and Escapes Jail
Inspired by sea cucumbers—yes, you read that right—engineers designed mini robots that shift between liquid and…
From Rosie to Optimus Prime: CES 2023 Robotics Wrap Up
When you hear the words "housekeeping robot," what's the first name that comes to mind? We wouldn't be surprised if…
A First: Robot Able to Smell
We've come a long way. Eight years ago, I updated an article series I originally contributed to Digi-Key in 2011.…
World-First Caregiving Simulator Lowers Barrier to Entry into Assistive Robotics
Approximately 190 million people around the globe have conditions that impair their ability to move and function…