Scientists develop exceptional sense of touch for robots, prosthetics
Robots and prosthetic devices may soon have a sense of touch equivalent to, or better than, the human skin with the Asynchronous Coded Electronic...
Beyond sex robots: Erobotics explores erotic human-machine interactions
Science fiction films such as Blade Runner (1982), Lars and the Real Girl (2007) and Her (2013) explore the advent of human-machine relationships. And...
This robot uses machine learning to harvest delicate iceberg lettuce
The ‘Vegebot’, developed by a team at the University of Cambridge, was initially trained to recognise and harvest iceberg lettuce in a lab setting....
Scientists create ‘robot blood’ to power robots for lengthy tasks
Untethered robots suffer from a stamina problem.
A possible solution: a circulating liquid – “robot blood” – to store energy and power its applications...
Scientists create first-ever noninvasive mind-controlled robotic arm
A team of researchers from Carnegie Mellon University, in collaboration with the University of Minnesota, has made a breakthrough in the field of noninvasive...
This miniature robot could check colons for early signs of disease
Engineers have shown it is technically possible to guide a tiny robotic capsule inside the colon to take micro-ultrasound images.
Known as a Sonopill, the...
These handcrafted social robots could bring coziness to home
Blossom robots can be constructed by users from handcrafted materials, making each one a little bit different.
A few years ago, when social robots began...
This high-flying robot could leap over obstacles with ease
Topping out at less than a foot, Salto the robot looks like a Star Wars imperial walker in miniature.
But don't be fooled by its...
This hummingbird robot could soon go where drones can’t
What can fly like a bird and hover like an insect?
Your friendly neighborhood hummingbirds. If drones had this combo, they would be able to...
These squishy robots can drop from a helicopter and land safely
Sometimes the toughest among us come in shapes that are round and just a little bit squishy.
New soccer-ball-shaped robots, created by engineers at UC...
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In a recent study from the University of East Anglia, researchers find that long-term use of anticholinergic antidepressants is linked to a higher risk...
Common painkiller may harm your immune system, damage heart and kidneys
In a recent study, researchers found that a widely used type of painkiller may increase risks of heart failure and kidney disease.
The type of...
Scientists find the major cause of autism
In a new study, researchers discovered that autism is 80% reliant on inherited genes.
That means that environmental causes are only responsible for 20% of...
Scientists confirm the main cause of dementia
In a recent study, researchers confirmed they discovered the main cause of dementia.
The researchers suggest that the build-up of urea in the brain to...
Three common drugs linked to high dementia risk
In a recent study, researchers found long-term use of two antidepressants is linked to a higher risk of dementia.
In addition, drugs prescribed for bladder...