Researchers introduce a new generation of tiny, agile drones
The technology could boost aerial robots’ repertoire, allowing them to operate in cramped spaces and withstand collisions.
March 2, 2021 • ~6 min
AI advance could make robots better at exploring
A computer program that can solve 1980s platform games could help improve robot intelligence.
Feb. 25, 2021 • ~4 min
New surgery may enable better control of prosthetic limbs
Reconnecting muscle pairs during amputation gives patients more sensory feedback from the limb.
Feb. 15, 2021 • ~9 min
Will robots make good friends? Scientists are already starting to find out
Robots and humans can be friends – but not in a way that would win Aristotle's approval.
Feb. 15, 2021 • ~8 min
Spider legs build webs without the brain's help – providing a model for future robot limbs
Unsettlingly, it appears that spiders' legs really do have minds of their own.
Feb. 10, 2021 • ~7 min
Company Aims to Produce Thousands of Humanoid Robots in 2021
Feb. 3, 2021 • ~4 min •
An origami-inspired medical patch for sealing internal injuries
The patch, which can be folded around surgical tools, may someday be used in robotic surgery to repair tissues and organs.
Feb. 2, 2021 • ~7 min
We’re teaching robots to evolve autonomously – so they can adapt to life alone on distant planets
The robots are 'born' via 3D printer, and recycle themselves upon their 'death'.
Feb. 1, 2021 • ~8 min
The Team Behind the ‘Dancing Robots’ that Went Viral
Jan. 27, 2021 • ~4 min •
An army of sewer robots could keep our pipes clean, but they'll need to learn to communicate
In the future, tiny robots will inspect pipes for blockages and leaks.
Jan. 26, 2021 • ~8 min
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