robots

Researchers from the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) have developed a new and improved snake-inspired soft robot that is faster and more precise than its predecessor. The robot is made using…

Industries as diverse as automotive manufacturing and retailing have invested in robotic workforces to do much of the heavy lifting and scanning tasks at which they excel. But robots deal, for the most part, with rigid objects that need to…

Human-like robots with soft bodies that can care for older adults in hospitals and nursing homes may sound like the stuff of science fiction, but soft-formed, caregiving robots created through 3D printing technology could be right around…

Your smartphone autocorrects while you text, search engines autocomplete queries, and mapping applications redirect navigation in real-time to avoid slowed traffic. These ubiquitous AI-based technologies adapt to everyday needs and learn…

When 5G networks become more viable, expect to see significant growth in the field of commercial robotics, especially outdoor applications: agriculture, last-mile delivery, haulage, and critical asset inspection, as well as public safety…

Many of us already rely on our FitBits, smartwatches, and similar devices to track our activity levels and certain aspects of our health. Our reliance on technology, and especially artificial intelligence, to empower us to take charge of…

In his later years, Dr. Stephen Hawking’s electronically generated voice was enhanced through artificial intelligence (AI) that predicted his next words the same way predictive text works on our smartphones. But what if augmented reality…

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.…