New 3D laser scanner brings smarter harvesting robots closer to reality
Harvesting fruits and vegetables like apples, strawberries, and asparagus often depends on human labor—but finding enough skilled workers has become increasingly difficult.
To help farmers...
Playing games with robots makes them feel more human, study finds
Spending time playing games with a robot can actually make us see it as more human, according to new research from the University of...
This elephant robot bends, twists, and walks like the real thing
Scientists have developed a new 3D printing method that mimics the way animals move by blending soft and rigid materials—just like muscles and bones...
Robots that eat other robots meet the machines that can heal and evolve
Imagine a robot that can fix itself when broken or even grow stronger by absorbing parts from its surroundings—or from other robots.
That future is...
Humanoid robots could help solve surgery delays and hospital staff shortages
Hospitals around the world are facing serious challenges.
Surgery wait times are growing, doctors and nurses are overworked, and staff shortages are becoming a daily...
These animal-inspired robots could learn to walk on any terrain
In a breakthrough that brings us closer to robots that move like real animals, scientists have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) system that lets...
AI helps design underwater gliders that swim like fish
Underwater robots called gliders are often used to explore the ocean, collecting important data like water temperature, salt levels, and information about currents.
These gliders...
This smart robot might unlock better solar energy—faster
Finding better materials to make solar panels more efficient is a major goal for scientists around the world.
But discovering those materials takes time—especially because...
Mind over fingers: New brain tech lets users control robotic hand by thought
Imagine moving a robotic hand just by thinking. Scientists at Carnegie Mellon University have taken a big step toward making that a reality—without the...
Bouncy toy inspires smarter, jumping robots
A classic children’s toy—the popping dome that flips inside out and launches into the air—has sparked a big leap forward in the world of...