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Robotic technology from humanoid robots, remote robots, origami robots to industrial robots.
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,…
Dandelion Seeds Inspire Creation of FAIRY—A Robot that can Fly
Stimuli-responsive polymers, materials capable of altering their chemical and/or physical properties in response to…
Soft Robots for Agility
Untethered soft robots mechanically adapt to their surroundings and tasks and are becoming more agile and…
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…
See Boston Dynamics’ Amazing Atlas Video
Atlas, Boston Dynamics' most dynamic humanoid robot, is again demonstrating its agility—delivering a tool bag to an…
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.…