Scientists Built a Robot Pigeon With Wings that Flap, Just Like the Real Thing

TECH & INNOVATION 01.29.2020 08:01 AM

A new robotic bird made with real pigeon feathers is the first robot that can change the shape of its wings like a bird, by fanning its feathers out.

Understanding AI: Artificial Intelligence and How it Works Made Easy

01.10.2020 05:43 AM

Artificial Intelligence has been forming the foundation for the development of robots and modern machines. But, do we really know what it is or what it does?

Amazon's Robot Shipping Promises Delivery in Just 30 Minutes

11.27.2019 10:00 AM

Amazon is pushing for more robots as they are aiming for fast delivery that will allow their customers to get their order in just 30 minutes.

Remembering Dr. Woodie Flowers, the Father of Educational Robotics

10.14.2019 06:00 AM

Dr. Woodie Flowers, multi-awarded MIT professor and co-founder of the international youth organization FIRST, passed away on October 12, 2019.

Smarticle Robots Self-Assemble Into a Robophysical System

09.21.2019 12:24 PM

Scientists believe that the small robots could one day be able to aid in military navigation and directing of troops.

Flying Fish Robot Uses Chemistry to Launch Itself from Water Into the Air

09.16.2019 09:05 AM

Another nature-inspired robot takes off… this time, from water and into the air. In a recent publication on Science Robotics, researchers detail how their robot could propel itself from water-another nature-inspired robot.

Robotic Hand That Adjusts the Firmness of Its Grip Could Help in Factory Assembly Lines

09.14.2019 09:18 AM

Researchers develop robotic hand that mimics the light touch of the human hand, preventing damage of breakable materials.

RoboPatient Aims to Be the New Trainer of Medical Students

09.14.2019 09:15 AM

A combined technology of augmented reality and robotics, the RoboPatient gives medical students and learning professionals an advanced setup for hands on training.

Nature - Inspired Compound Lens Could Improve Robots and Self - Driving Cars

08.22.2019 09:05 AM

The compound lens is inspired by the eyes of insects, and can help in the field of biology, robotics, automotive, and electronics.

The Next 3 Tech Innovations That Are Going to Change the World

08.11.2019 07:20 AM

Smartphones, self-driving cars, and humanoid robots pale in comparison to the future of technology. Technological innovation has completely changed the world from what it was a half-century ago.

Scientists Develop Robots That Can Heal Themselves

08.11.2019 07:19 AM

A European commission-funded research aims to develop robots that can repair themselves, making them more efficient and sustainable.

You Can’t Just Kill This Robot Cockroach With a Step

08.04.2019 04:58 AM

Mobile and robust, this tiny robot is the next step to environmental exploration and disaster relief.

Circulating Liquid – ‘Robot Blood’ – Powers Robotic Applications for Lengthy Tasks

06.22.2019 09:45 AM

By designing power sources that give robots the ability to function for more extended periods, researchers think autonomous robots could soon be roaming the Earth’s oceans on vital scientific missions and for delicate environmental tasks like sampling coral reefs

Robot Baristas are Latest Front in South Korea Automation Push

06.11.2019 14:01 PM

Are robot baristas the future of South Korea's vibrant coffee culture? Dal. komm Coffee believes that robot baristas are the future of South Korea's coffee culture.

MIT’s Annual 2.007 Competition Pays Homage to Apollo 11

05.14.2019 10:12 AM

MIT’s popular class 2.007 proved that robots can be efficient, ingenious, and even highly entertaining moon-rock scavengers.

CMU Creates Plush Toys that Can Hug, Twist, and Bend

05.09.2019 08:25 AM

Carnegie Mellon University laboratories have come up with robotic plush toys that are made using industrial knitting machines.

Autonomous Robot Navigates Heart to Assist in Cardiac Surgery

04.26.2019 07:27 AM

Surgeons could be assisted in the operating theatre by medical robots following the first demonstration of a robot that can navigate autonomously inside the body.

SpotMini: Dogs of the Future

04.22.2019 22:47 PM

A crew of robot dogs pulling a 10,000-pound truck. A video was recently posted on Youtube by Boston Dynamic, an American engineering, and robotics design company, showing a crew of robots pulling a full-size box truck up a slight incline.

A Room-Cleaning Robot in the Works

04.22.2019 08:03 AM

For most of us, weekends, most especially Sundays, are spent tidying up and cleaning the house, trying to prepare for another busy week ahead. Imagine having a robot at home that could help you with all these tedious chores. This might not be so far out since according to a report by BBC, a start-up company in Japan is trying to teach a pair of machines exactly just this. It seems to be proving a bit difficult 'coz what seems like a simple job for us humans, is a surprisingly tricky task for a robot - specifically, cleaning a bedroom.

Should Technology Be Used to Extend the Human Lifespan?

03.28.2019 08:49 AM

Technology may be able to ‘hack’ human mortality. In light of rapid gains in gene editing, nanotechnology, and robotics, some futurists expect this generation's biohackers to double their life spans.

Scientists Bridge the Communication Gap Between Fish and Bees

03.24.2019 11:49 AM

Is interspecies communication possible? Wouldn't it be amazing if interspecies communication could happen? Albeit, animal communication is fascinating and often way more complex than people realize, humans are able to communicate with other species with some success but now, researchers have allowed two very different creatures to "talk" to each other through the use of robots.