Robots for Home, Work & Entertainment
Compared with six years ago, silicon photonics is in a much better position to pull neural morphic processors from their currently low computational and physical size (footprint) efficiency to less … Read More
The color signals change according to changes in the surrounding environment due to the application of a photonic crystal film to the soft robot.
Scientists developed fully biodegradable, high-performance artificial muscles. Their research project marks another step towards green technology becoming a lasting trend in the field of soft robotics.
Researchers have developed biosensor technology that will allow you to operate devices, such as robots and machines, solely through thought control. The technology has significant potential in fields such as … Read More
New repair techniques enable microscale robots to recover flight performance after suffering severe damage to the artificial muscles that power their wings.
Robotic parts could be assembled into nimble spider bots for exploring lava tubes or heavy-duty elephant bots for transporting solar panels.
Researchers have created soft robots that can seamlessly shift from walking to swimming, for example, or crawling to rolling.
Researchers have developed a new AI model that significantly improves the understanding of Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs), promising materials for hydrogen storage and other applications.
Researchers design a custom multipixel superconducting nanowire single-photon detector to guarantee high count rates and precise timing discrimination.
A model that rapidly searches through large amounts of materials could find sustainable alternatives to existing composites.
Tactile sensations could soon be coming to virtual reality, surgical robotics and prosthetic sensing.
Scientists have shown that swarming molecular robots can deliver cargo five times more efficiently than a robot working on its own.
Machine learning algorithms allow analysis and characterization of the atomic arrangement of silicon surface superstructures without the need for human expertise.
Engineers have developed a soft material with metal-like conductivity and self-healing properties that is the first to maintain enough electrical adhesion to support digital electronics and motors. This marks a … Read More
Researchers have altered a commonly used computer model of memory called a Hopfield network in a way that improves performance by taking inspiration from biology . They found that not … Read More
What if a robot could organize your closet or chop your vegetables? A sous chef in every home could someday be a reality.
Researchers use AI to teach robots to make appropriate reactive human facial expressions, an ability that could build trust between humans and their robotic co-workers and care-givers.
The technology uses tactile sensing to identify objects underground, and might one day help disarm land mines or inspect cables.
Engineers have developed a predictive control model that allows swarms of drones to fly in cluttered environments quickly and safely. It works by enabling individual drones to predict their own … Read More
A spray-on magnetic coat turns any object into a robot controlled by a magnetic field. The biocompatible robots can walk, crawl and roll, and switch motions on demand.
Computational model precisely replicates eye and finger movements of touchscreen users – could lead to better auto-correct and keyboard usability for unique needs.
Scientists develop a 3D printing-compatible strategy to actuate millimeter-scale robots using genetically modified biomolecular machinery.
At issue is something called elastohydrodynamic lubrication friction, which is the friction that occurs when two solid surfaces come into contact with a thin layer of fluid between them.
A team of scientists has developed a system with which they can fabricate miniature robots building block by building block, which function exactly as required. As one would do with … Read More
Researchers propose a novel auditory perception based feature for extracting emotions from human speech using neural networks.
Researchers have applied 3D bioprinting and engineering design for the development of biobots at the cm. range that can swim and coast like fishes, with unprecedented velocities.
Working safely is not only about processes, but context ? understanding the work environment and circumstances, and being able to predict what other people will do next. A new system … Read More
Researchers demonstrate a wheeled robot that can navigate its environment without a computer. By having the left and right wheels of the robot powered by different units, they show a … Read More
Artificial living organisms can work together in swarms and record information.
Electronics-free DraBot uses air pressure, microarchitectures and self-healing hydrogels to watch for changes in pH, temperature and oil.
