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    Industrial repair ‘snake’ robot now being tested for cancer surgery
    Joseph Shavit
    • Apr 27

    Industrial repair ‘snake’ robot now being tested for cancer surgery

    A repair robot that takes inspiration from the bendiness and sensing ability of snakes is now being exploited for use in human surgery.
    Introducing the world's first punk rock band made completely of robots
    Joseph Shavit
    • Dec 31, 2021

    Introducing the world's first punk rock band made completely of robots

    What happens when you give a robot a guitar? Well, turns out it'll sprout a mohawk and go join a punk rock band.
    A visit from a social robot improves hospitalized children’s outlook
    Joseph Shavit
    • Oct 11, 2021

    A visit from a social robot improves hospitalized children’s outlook

    A new study finds a visit from human-controlled robot encourages a positive outlook and improves medical interactions for hospitalized kids.
    LEONARDO, the Bipedal Robot, Can Ride a Skateboard and Walk a Slackline
    Joseph Shavit
    • Oct 8, 2021

    LEONARDO, the Bipedal Robot, Can Ride a Skateboard and Walk a Slackline

    Researchers built a bipedal robot that combines walking with flying to create a new type of locomotion, making it exceptionally nimble.
    Amazon unveils 'Jetsons'-like roaming robot for the home
    Joseph Shavit
    • Sep 29, 2021

    Amazon unveils 'Jetsons'-like roaming robot for the home

    Amazon's new robot, called Astro, doesn't cook or clean like the animated character from "The Jetsons," but it can alert you of intruders.
    How robots can tell how clean is ‘clean’
    Joshua Shavit
    • Sep 26, 2021

    How robots can tell how clean is ‘clean’

    Cleaning robots have evolved from disc-shaped vacuum cleaners found in homes to advanced models that can navigate complex spaces.
    Meet Grace, the healthcare robot designed to talk to people in Covid isolation
    Joseph Shavit
    • Aug 21, 2021

    Meet Grace, the healthcare robot designed to talk to people in Covid isolation

    The team behind humanoid robot Sophia has invented Grace to interact with the elderly as well as Covid-19 patients in isolation.
    Leaping squirrels could help scientists develop more agile robots
    Joseph Shavit
    • Aug 20, 2021

    Leaping squirrels could help scientists develop more agile robots

    Understanding the split-second decisions squirrels make as they jump from branch to branch will help scientists develop more agile robots
    Legged robots developed new way to navigate difficult terrain
    Joshua Shavit
    • Aug 10, 2021

    Legged robots developed new way to navigate difficult terrain

    The success of robotic swarms in aerial, aquatic, and land-based environments can be attributed to ease of navigation in a controlled space
    Animatronic dolphins could replace captive animals at theme parks one day
    Joseph Shavit
    • Jul 18, 2021

    Animatronic dolphins could replace captive animals at theme parks one day

    Darting around the pool as a group of swimmers stands in the shallow end, the dolphin looks much like those that jump through hoops
    Meet the world's first punk rock band made completely of robots
    Joseph Shavit
    • Jul 16, 2021

    Meet the world's first punk rock band made completely of robots

    The One Love Machine Band is the freshest new punk band to come out of Berlin – and its members are made entirely of scrap metal
    Scientists invent new E-Skin for robots to interact with and feel their surroundings
    Joseph Shavit
    • Jul 8, 2021

    Scientists invent new E-Skin for robots to interact with and feel their surroundings

    New creation could give machines human-like sense of touch to better judge human intentions and respond to changes in the environment
    Humans relate to robots by identifying relatable aspects of their behavior
    Joseph Shavit
    • May 19, 2021

    Humans relate to robots by identifying relatable aspects of their behavior

    No one expected the "Automated Guided Vehicles" at St. Olavs Hospital in Trondheim, Norway, to have personalities.
    A touch from a conversing robot is linked to positive emotional state
    Joseph Shavit
    • May 5, 2021

    A touch from a conversing robot is linked to positive emotional state

    A small study found that people who were touched by a humanoid robot while conversing with it subsequently reported a better emotional state

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