Insect-Sized Robot Invented With Unique Agility, Allowing Them to Easily Navigate Complex Environments

Medicine & Technology Jul 05, 2021

UC Berkeley engineers have used a principle behind some of the specialized sticky footpads observed on insects, enabling them to stick to surfaces to develop an insect-sized robot through the use of electrostatic adhesion.

Robot-Assisted Surgeries Not Feasible, Humans Still Safer and More Reliable

Jun 29, 2021

Robot-assisted surgeries still require additional time and costs to deploy, not to mention that they're not necessarily safer or more successful than their human counterparts, a new study reveals.

Smiling Robot: How Does This Scientific Invention Respond to Human Facial Expressions?

May 31, 2021

Through a combination of two immensely complex fields, scientists invented robotic systems, including a "smiling robot" that has the ability to think, act and learn on its own, within some limitations.

Robotic ‘Third Thumb’ Impact People’s Brains, Allows a Person to Do More

May 22, 2021

New research recently revealed one of the latest technological inventions with a robotic third thumb that has produced surprising results, specifically for people's brains.

Submersible Robot Orpheus That Helped NASA Perseverance Rover to Undertake Deep Ocean Exploration

May 17, 2021

Orpheus, the submersible robot is showcasing a system that will help it find its way and detect interesting scientific features via deep ocean exploration.

Ismail al-Jazari and His Medieval Robots: Here's What These 12th-Century Machines Do

May 10, 2021

Ismail al-Jazari's extraordinary 12th-century machines ranged from practical to playful, delighting farmers and kings alike.

Better Robotic Surgeries Possible as Scientists Develop New Physics Law on Friction

Apr 30, 2021

Researchers have devised a new physics law to account for the friction needed for robots to better grasp objects.

Robotic Guide Dog Developed to Help Visually Impaired People

Apr 28, 2021

Researchers built a robotic guide dog that could help visually impaired people navigate difficult, tight spaces.

3,000 Robots Working in Ocado’s Automated Warehouse for Faster Online Grocery

Apr 27, 2021

Ocado's London warehouse has been using a fleet of 3,000 robots that can fill a 50-item grocery list in just five minutes. It relies on the automation technology of an AI air traffic controller for faster online grocery shopping.

Robot Named Pepper Talks Aloud its Thought Process While Making Decisions

Apr 21, 2021

Pepper, the humanoid robot, uses self-talk and says it aloud while making decisions as researchers teach the robot to set a dining table.

Teenage Cancer Survivor Receives Robotic Dragon Pet to Grant Her Extraordinary Wish

Apr 14, 2021

Teenage cancer survivor receives a robotic dragon from Make-a-Wish Foundation who collaborated with Arrow Electronics to grant her wish.

Facing "The Challenges of Tomorrow": French Army Tests Spot the Robot Dog for Military Applications

Apr 11, 2021

Boston Dynamics' four-legged robot dog "Spot" is testing the waters for a new application - undergoing evaluations at a French military school for potential use in combat scenarios.

[WATCH] Chinese Robotics Firm's Squadron of Four-Legged Robots Moving in Unison

Apr 06, 2021

Chinese robotics firm Unitree shared a video of their four-legged robots moving in unison which has many people believing that a robot takeover may not be too farfetched.

Engineers Develop A Robot That Can Sense Hidden, Blocked Targets

Apr 02, 2021

A team led by MIT is trying "to give robots superhuman perception" with a new design.

A212 Autonomous Robot Showcases Capabilities in Hazardous Environments

Mar 29, 2021

The A212 autonomous robot recently exhibited its capabilities in hazardous environments in a 1.2-million-liter tank facility at Forth in Maryport.