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.
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Joseph Shavit
- Oct 7, 2021
MIT scientists invent a robot that finds lost items
This robotic arm fuses data from a camera and antenna to locate and retrieve items, even if they are buried under a pile.
Joshua Shavit
- Oct 3, 2021
Nimble autonimous robot uses AI to identify and avoid trouble
To operate efficiently in urban environments, robots and other autonomous systems must be able to move safely on sidewalks and avoid trouble
Joseph Shavit
- Oct 2, 2021
Introducing 'Baby Robot' -- new system helping toddlers practice their motor skills
Researchers developed Baby Robot, a robotic toy that could be used to enhance the motor skills of toddlers.
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.
Joshua Shavit
- Sep 27, 2021
Delivery robots take the strain out of shopping
The English town of Milton Keynes now has another claim to fame—a trundling army of shopping delivery robots.
Joseph Shavit
- Sep 26, 2021
Team creates micro-robots propelled by air bubbles and ultrasound
Some engineers find inspiration in the mechanics of bird flight and the architecture of bee nests. Others think much smaller.
Joshua Shavit
- Sep 26, 2021
Robots are taking over for an aging industrial work force
Robots are more widely adopted where populations become notably older, filling the gaps in an aging industrial work force.
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.
Joshua Shavit
- Sep 21, 2021
Need a bite at Seattle-Tacoma airport? A robot will now deliver food to you at your gate
You don't have to leave your gate or get in line to order food at the airport anymore, thanks to "Gita," the robot that delivers.
Joseph Shavit
- Sep 20, 2021
Introducing AugLimb -- The robotic third arm you always needed
Researchers recently developed AugLimb, a compact robotic limb that could support humans as they complete a variety of tasks.
Joseph Shavit
- Sep 15, 2021
Israeli firm unveils armed robot to protect the peace on volatile borders
The robot can gather intelligence for ground troops, carry injured soldiers and supplies in and out of battle, and strike nearby targets.
Joshua Shavit
- Sep 14, 2021
Researchers enlist robot swarms to mine lunar resources
Aerospace and mining engineers are mapping out a plan for harvesting the moon's resources using autonomous robot swarms.
Joshua Shavit
- Sep 11, 2021
Meet Pepper -- the world's first robotic squash coach
A social robot from the National Robotarium, hosted by Heriot-Watt University, has become the world's first squash coach
Joseph Shavit
- Sep 6, 2021
Adorable dog robots serve the perfect ice cream cones to customers
Tokyo-based company Connected Robotics developed adorable robot dog servers to serve ice cream to customers and keep human workers safe.
Joshua Shavit
- Sep 4, 2021
Engineers develop prototype of electronic nose
Researchers develop an electronic nose with the sensitivity and selectivity to mimic the performance and capabilities of a human nose.
Joshua Shavit
- Sep 4, 2021
Research shows that, one-on-one, humanoid robots can psych us out
Gaze is an extremely powerful and important signal during human-human communication and interaction informing about other's decisions.
Joshua Shavit
- Sep 1, 2021
Robot mimics the powerful punch of the mantis shrimp
Research answers long-standing biological questions, paves the way for small but mighty robots.
Joseph Shavit
- Aug 31, 2021
Afghan Girls Robotics Team Asks White Lady to Stop Claiming She Rescued Them From the Taliban
A Qatari government spokesperson said entrepreneur Allyson Reneau telling media outlets she rescued the team is posing as a "white savior."
Joseph Shavit
- Aug 28, 2021
Watch pianists fitted with a robotic thumb adjust to playing with 11 digits in one hour
Pianists who have been fitted with a third robotic thumb are able to adjust their playing style to suit their new 11 digits in just an hour
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