This robot has a firm yet gentle grasp
UB engineers develop a dynamic gripper that mimics the adjustable grip of a human hand, an advancement that could improve industrial safety.
Human hands are...
This swimming robot uses only light for power and steering
In a recent study, materials scientists from the UCLA Samueli School of Engineering describe a new design for a swimming robot that’s both powered...
‘Flying fish’ robot can propel itself out of water and glide through the air
A bio-inspired bot uses water from the environment to create a gas and launch itself from the water’s surface.
The robot, which can travel 26...
Scientists create steady robots with the help of cockroach
Ew, a cockroach! But it zips off before the swatter appears.
Now, researchers have leveraged the bug’s superb scurrying skills to create a cleverly simple...
Scientists create a smart robot dog with computerized brain
Using deep learning and artificial intelligence (AI), scientists are bringing to life one of about a handful of these quadruped robots in the world....
Drones can be new solution to elderly falls
In a new study, researchers found that drones, smartphones, and sensors could provide a lifeline to the world's growing elderly population at risk of...
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...
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...