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It’s a Bird! It’s a Plane! It’s a Robobee!
After decades of research and modifications, Harvard University’s Microrobotics Lab has finally succeeded in getting its Robobee to take its first solo flight. The tiny robot, equipped with solar cells, electronics, and four wings, weighs…
Robot Arm Uses Crafted Bacteria to Taste
An arm uses bacteria to taste? Yes, it's sort of what it sounds like. Researchers from the University of California, Davis and Carnegie Mellon University developed an engineered bacteria that allows a robotic gripping arm to "taste"…
Movement Trajectory Algorithm Helps Humans and Robots Work Together
Last year, after MIT researchers working with auto manufacturer BMW identified an issue with robots freezing in place in anticipation of humans crossing their paths (which could lead to significant inefficiencies), the team identified a…
How Many Dog-Like Robots Does It Take To Haul a Truck?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OnWolLQSZic We all know and love the robots that come out of Boston Dynamics. Here's a reason to love them even more. It only takes 10 Spotpower (SP) to haul a truck across the Boston Dynamics parking lot (~1…
New 3D Printing Technique Could Help You Print Your Own Electronically Enhanced Prosthetic
Advances in 3D printing make it possible to 3D-print your own prosthetic from models found in open-source databases. But those models lack personalized electronic user interfaces like those found in costlier, state-of-the-art prosthetics.…
The Dawn of Robotic Gray Goo
Today’s robots are usually self-contained entities made of interdependent subcomponents, each with a specific function. If one part fails, the robot stops working. Even in robotic swarms, each robot is an independently functioning machine.…
High School Student Develops Graphene Brain-Computer Interface that Could Read Your Thoughts
Brane Interface (BI), an Austin-based company led by 16-year-old high school sophomore Alex Pinkerton is a finalist for this year’s SXSW Interactive Innovation Awards in the Student Innovation category. Using a single atomic layer of…
These Ultra-Low Power Chips Help Make Small Robots More Powerful
Researchers from the Georgia Institute of Technology have developed an ultra-low power hybrid chip inspired by the brain that could help give palm-sized robots the ability to collaborate and learn from their experiences. The new integrated…
Spider Silk Could Aid in Robotic Muscle Development
Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have discovered a possible new use for spider silk. In addition to being one of the strongest materials for its weight, the resilient fibers respond to changes in humidity. This…