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Robotics
Robotic technology from humanoid robots, remote robots, origami robots to industrial robots.
From Robotic Wing to Flapping Drones
Based on the findings of a recent study by Lund University in Sweden, the efficiency of bird flight (and bird-like…
A Winged Robot that Lands Like a Bird
EPFL researchers developed a method that allows a flapping-wing robot to land autonomously on a horizontal perch…
Study: The Value or Folly of Taxing Robots
A study by MIT economists suggests an optimal policy would include a (modest) tax on robots to combat the effects…
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…
Amazon Hatches a New Bird
Amazon's new intelligent robot, Sparrow, is a significant stride in AI-driven warehouse automation. According to…
Intelligent Materials for Robotics and Prostheses
Dresden-based researchers are developing a new class of materials whereby actuators and sensors are integrated…
Origami—Engineering Inspiration
Researchers are using origami as the inspiration to create programmable surfaces that alter the physical properties…
I Process, Therefore I Am
by Jon Gabay, Engineer
The Optimus robot, also known as Teslabot, was unveiled recently at the electric vehicle…
Burnout? Job Insecurity? Thank Your Robot Peer
Research published by the American Psychological Association indicates that if you’re working alongside robots, you…
Stretchy, Synaptic Transistor Enhances and Weakens Device Memories
Robotics and wearable devices might soon be smarter with the addition of a stretchy, wearable synaptic transistor…