robots

As long as things stay the same, warehouse robots accurately pick and place for shipment without problems. However, change the process, and you must reprogram the robot and retrain the system. MIT researchers developed a training…

One of the great fears regarding robots is which jobs they will take over and when? And, for each of us, will our career be unscathed? In a recent study in Science Robotics, roboticists from EPFL and economists from the University of…

NASA's Perseverance mission is taking the first-ever recordings of the soundscape on Mars. Perseverance recorded the first sounds from Mars on February 19, 2021, the day after its arrival. The result? Mars is quiet, and natural sound…

ROBOT “BUGS” THAT CAN GO JUST ABOUT ANYWHEREThese ancient creatures can squeeze through the tiniest cracks, fit snugly into tight spaces and survive in harsh environments: There aren’t many spaces that are off-limits to an insect. That’s…

A University of Chicago Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering research team announced a first--designing the basic elements for logic operations using liquid crystal. The team published their findings in Science Advances. Applications…

The stretchiness of films and gels enables wearables, soft robotics, and biocompatible tissue. These materials, however, can break them without warning. Researchers from the American Chemical Society have designed a compound with "wings"…

A low-cost, biodegradable, 3-D printed, self-healing jelly may be changing the face of soft robotics. The material can detect damage and initiate healing, all without human intervention. It can do so at room temperature rather than…

In the U.S., we consider robotic surgery a positive step towards less risk, errors, and easier recoveries. There remains, however, negative perceptions of robot-assisted surgery because of the destruction of jobs, the price tag, and the…

Zoomlion just launched the first collaborative intelligent robotic excavator with a human-machine interaction system that integrates artificial intelligence and intelligent control. The excavator interacts with the operator, performing…

Hiking trails can contain many types of terrain: dirt, scree, mud, and areas where tree roots snake out over the walking space. None of these are conducive to robot maneuvering. However, ANYmal, a quadrupedal robot from Robotic Systems Lab…