Why robots struggle to understand human facial expressions
Artificial intelligence is becoming increasingly skilled at understanding the world around it, but new research suggests it still has a major weakness: reading human...
Octopus-inspired robotic arm can feel and grasp objects underwater
Scientists in Italy have developed a remarkable robotic arm inspired by the octopus, one of the ocean’s most skilled and intelligent creatures.
The new device...
Tiny jumping spiders inspire a new ultra-low-power 3D camera
A tiny jumping spider has inspired a new type of 3D camera that uses very little power while still producing detailed depth maps in...
This tiny antenna could change the future of ocean exploration
Communicating underwater has always been a major challenge for robots.
Unlike on land, where wireless signals travel easily through the air, water absorbs and weakens...
New robot learns to catch itself when it falls down stairs
Stairs are one of the most difficult environments for robots to navigate safely.
Even robots specifically designed to climb stairs can lose balance, and when...
This robot learned to play piano by ear in just two minutes
A team of researchers at the University of Southern California (USC) has created a robotic hand that can listen to a melody and then...
Meet Argus: The 20-legged robot that can roll, climb, and survive damage
When people think of robots, they often imagine machines that look like humans, dogs, or insects.
For years, engineers have designed robots by copying the...
Tiny liquid-metal pump could power the next generation of soft robots
Engineers have developed a tiny liquid-metal pump that could help make future soft robots, wearable devices, and medical technologies smaller, lighter, and more flexible.
The...
Tiny bee-inspired drones could soon navigate the world on their own
Honeybees may hold the secret to the future of drone technology.
Researchers in Europe have developed a new navigation system inspired by the way honeybees...
Hello QUTie! QUT’s new humanoid robot takes on the real world
Meet QUTie – the small humanoid robot who is the newest member of the QUT Centre for Robotics and already out meeting people around...