A new algorithmic planner developed at Carnegie Mellon University’s Robotics Institute divides up tasks optimally between humans and robots. As robots increasingly join people working…
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Researchers have developed soft robots that are capable of navigating complex environments, such as mazes, without input from humans or computer software. The soft robots…
NeuroMechFly, the first accurate “digital twin” of the fly Drosophila melanogaster, offers a highly valuable testbed for studies that advance biomechanics and biorobotics. This could…
Researchers have created a machine-learning system that efficiently predicts the future trajectories of multiple road users, like drivers, cyclists, and pedestrians, which could enable an…
Yuta Dobashi, a graduate of UBC’s master in biomedical engineering program, and faculty advisor Dr. John Madden, professor of electrical and computer engineering in the…
Animation of Astrobees on the space station. Credit: NASA Three years ago, a pair of robots were launched to the International Space Station (ISS) to…
Illustration of the working principle and device structure of the new color sensor design by Georgia State researchers. Credit: Graphic image from research team Using…
NASA names two national winners for the Lunabotics Junior contest: Lucia Grisanti, for grades K-5 and Shriya Sawant for the grades 6-12 were selected from…
A new technique could enable a robot to manipulate squishy objects like pizza dough or soft materials like clothing. Imagine a pizza maker working with…
MIT’s mini cheetah, using a model-free reinforcement learning system, broke the record for the fastest run recorded. Credit: Photo courtesy of MIT CSAIL. CSAIL scientists…
Lunar caves are not only a geologically pristine record of the Moon’s history, but they could also provide a safe home for future human explorers.…
New York Stem Cell Foundation (NYSCF) Research Institute collaborates with Google Research to identify new cellular characteristics of disease in skin cells from Parkinson’s patients.…
Researchers with the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering laid out how liquid crystals could be used to perform computations using techniques such…
Fire ants survive floods by forming rafts made up of thousands of wriggling insects. New research reveals how these creepy-crawly lifeboats change shape over time.…
Insects inspire tiny robots that can carry out tasks in hard-to-reach spaces and inhospitable environments. University of Pittsburgh Engineers Create Insect-Inspired Robots That Can Monitor…
Researchers from MIT and Harvard suggest that applying theories from cognitive science and educational psychology to the area of human-robot interaction can help humans build…
Drone able to morph and bends using liquid metal. Credit: Virginia Tech Imagine a small autonomous vehicle that could drive over land, stop, and flatten…
“Hey, Alexa! Are You Trustworthy?” – Human-Like Social Behaviors Improve Trust in Digital Assistants
“Hey, Alexa! Are You Trustworthy?” – Human-Like Social Behaviors Improve Trust in Digital Assistants
A new MIT study could help designers create voice-user interfaces that are more engaging and more likely to be used by members of a family…
Engineering researchers from North Carolina State University have demonstrated a new type of flexible, robotic grippers that are able to lift delicate egg yolks without…
Artist’s rendering of autonomous, continuous “liquid robots” in an animated GIF. Credit: Jenny Nuss/Berkeley Lab By removing electricity from equation, discovery overcomes yearslong hurdle in…