Robots can 'see' using new type of electronic skin
A flexible photodetector could provide future robots with an electronic skin capable of "seeing" light beyond the range of human vision.
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Joseph Shavit
- Jul 12, 2022
Shapeshifting microrobots can brush and floss teeth
The robotic microswarm could be particularly valuable for those who lack the manual dexterity to clean their teeth effectively themselves.
Joseph Shavit
- Jul 4, 2022
Robot nose can “smell” disease on your breath
Scientists are working on diagnostic techniques that could sniff out chemical compounds that act as fingerprints of thousands of diseases.
Joshua Shavit
- Jul 4, 2022
Paralyzed man feeds himself with robotic arms connected directly to his brain
Two robotic arms – a fork in one hand, a knife in the other – flank a seated man, who sits in front of a table, with a piece of cake.
Joseph Shavit
- Jun 28, 2022
Next gen smart robots built for the most hazardous places on Earth
These new AI-powered machines will be designed to think and act for themselves in some of the most hazardous and toughest places on Earth
Joseph Shavit
- Jun 9, 2022
Introducing GTGraffiti: The robot that paints like a human
Graduate students have built the first graffiti-painting robot system that mimics the fluidity of human movement.
Joseph Shavit
- May 26, 2022
The world's smallest-ever remote-controlled walking robot
Engineers have developed the smallest-ever remote-controlled walking robot — and it comes in the form of a tiny, adorable peekytoe crab.
Joseph Shavit
- May 19, 2022
The ‘holy grail’ in electronic 'smart' skin has arrived
Smart skin is a wafer-thin material that reacts simultaneously to force, moisture and temperature with extremely high spatial resolution.
Joseph Shavit
- May 18, 2022
New technology allows amputees to control a robotic arm with their mind
researchers have developed a more accurate, less invasive technology that allows amputees to move a robotic arm using their brain signals.
Joseph Shavit
- May 17, 2022
Robot dog may get to go to the moon
The robotic explorer GLIMPSE, created at ETH Zurich has made it into the final round of a competition for prospecting resources in space.
Joseph Shavit
- May 11, 2022
Taste of the future: robot chef learns to ‘taste as you go’
Researchers trained their robot chef to assess the saltiness of a dish at different stages of the chewing process, imitating humans.
Joseph Shavit
- May 4, 2022
Artificial skin could give robots a sense of touch similar to humans
One of many special human qualities is the ability to handle objects with skill and precision. This is all down to our sense of touch.
Joseph Shavit
- Apr 10, 2022
3D printed fingertip ‘feels’ like human skin
Machines can beat the world’s best chess player, but they cannot handle a chess piece as well as an infant due to a lack of robot dexterity.
Joseph Shavit
- Apr 5, 2022
Meet Aquabot: Aquatic drone that measures water quality throughout river networks
The AquaBOT measures a range of water quality indicators, providing data for studies focused on clean water and sustainable energy.
Joseph Shavit
- Mar 15, 2022
5 amazing automotive technologies adapted to the real world
Sometimes you just have to let your engineers play a little. That appears to be the mantra at Nissan as they attempt to humanize their tech
Joseph Shavit
- Mar 15, 2022
The next generation of robots will be shape-shifters
Physicists have discovered a new way to coat soft robots in materials that allow them to move and function in a more purposeful way.
Joseph Shavit
- Mar 8, 2022
Researchers harness AI and Robotics to treat spinal cord injuries
This study represents one of the first times AI and robotics have been used to formulate highly sensitive therapeutic proteins.
Joseph Shavit
- Feb 26, 2022
Israeli-made armed robot can protect the peace on volatile borders
An Israeli defense contractor unveiled a remote-controlled armed robot it says can patrol battle zones, track infiltrators and open fire.
Joseph Shavit
- Feb 26, 2022
Electronic skin that can feel in real time just like humans do
It is paramount for electric skin – being developed for artificial skin – to be capable of reacting to the external environment in real time
Joseph Shavit
- Feb 5, 2022
Say hello to CHAMP, Volkswagen's robot bringing smiles to sick kids
Meet CHAMP, the robot who just gave kids undergoing cancer treatments at the Children's Hospital of Los Angeles something to smile about.
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