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JJ Shavit
- Apr 13
This advanced 3D printed robotic hand is changing robotics
Grasping objects is an innate skill for humans, but for robots, it is a complex challenge that requires a significant amount of energy.
JJ Shavit
- Mar 13
New farming robots snip weeds while preserving crops, eliminating the need for herbicides
Herbicide resistance is a growing problem in crops around the world, while widespread labor shortages have hit the agricultural sector hard.
JJ Shavit
- Mar 1
Insulin injections are now obsolete with this gamechanging robotic pill
One reason that it’s so difficult to deliver large protein drugs orally is that these drugs can’t pass through the mucus barrier.
JJ Shavit
- Feb 25
Robot helps students with learning disabilities stay focused
Engineers at the University of Waterloo are successfully using a robot to help keep children with learning disabilities focused on work.
JJ Shavit
- Feb 8
AI-Powered FRIDA robot collaborates with humans to create art
FRIDA, a robotic arm with a paintbrush taped to it, uses artificial intelligence to collaborate with humans on works of art.
JJ Shavit
- Feb 1
Gamechanging robotic pill makes insulin injections obsolete
One reason that it’s so difficult to deliver large protein drugs orally is that these drugs can’t pass through the mucus barrier.
JJ Shavit
- Feb 1
Magical fairy-like robot flies by the power of wind and light
Researchers have come up with a new design for their project called FAIRY – Flying Aero-robots based on Light Responsive Materials Assembly.
JJ Shavit
- Jan 1
First-ever robotic pill makes insulin injections obsolete
One reason that it’s so difficult to deliver large protein drugs orally is that these drugs can’t pass through the mucus barrier.
JJ Shavit
- Dec 8, 2022
Space startup looks to build a robotic outpost near the Moon
At the center of the new company is an evolvable and scalable space platform, called a robotic outpost, that will serve multiple users.
JJ Shavit
- Dec 8, 2022
Scientists use ultrasound waves to move objects hands-free
The research opens the door for using contactless manipulation in industries where devices wouldn’t need a built-in power source to move.
JJ Shavit
- Dec 1, 2022
Breakthrough robotic pill makes insulin injections obsolete
One reason that it’s so difficult to deliver large protein drugs orally is that these drugs can’t pass through the mucus barrier.
JJ Shavit
- Dec 1, 2022
Incredible untethered exoskeleton walks out into the real world
The exoskeleton personalizes assistance as people walk normally through the real world resulting in exceptional improvements in walking.
JJ Shavit
- Nov 18, 2022
Small army of autonomous robots to help modernize grape, wine industry
These autonomous robots will roll through vineyards, using computer vision to gather data on the physiological state of each grapevine.
JJ Shavit
- Oct 31, 2022
Groundbreaking exoskeleton walks out into the real world
This exoskeleton personalizes assistance as people walk normally resulting in exceptional improvements in walking speed and energy economy.
JJ Shavit
- Oct 31, 2022
New walking robot design revolutionizes how we build things in space
Researchers have designed a state-of-the-art walking robot that could revolutionize large construction projects in space.
JJ Shavit
- Oct 1, 2022
Robot sleeves help children with cerebral palsy gain control over their arm movements
UC Riverside engineers are developing low-cost, robotic “clothing” to help children with cerebral palsy gain control over their arm movement
Joshua Shavit
- Sep 26, 2022
The physics of walking is simpler than we thought
This is important because it will allow roboticists to build much simpler models to describe the way robots walk and move through the world
JJ Shavit
- Sep 19, 2022
Sharing a laugh: Scientists teach a robot when to have a sense of humor
Researchers designed a shared-laughter AI system that responds to human laughter in order to build a sense of empathy into dialogue.
JJ Shavit
- Sep 12, 2022
Introducing "Mr. Bah" -- the wearable robot preventing seniors from falling
Researchers have developed a wearable assistive robot that can detect and prevent a fall before it happens, reducing the risk of injury.
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