Stretchy liquid metal material could improve wearable tech

A self-healing, stretchy material that can expand to 22 times its original length could improve wearable tech and soft robotics.

National University of Singapore • futurity
Oct. 23, 2023 ~5 min

Picking this exoskeleton’s settings is a lot like using Pandora music

A lot like picking favorite songs on Pandora, users "teach" a new algorithm the level of exoskeleton assistance they prefer.

Kate McAlpine-Michigan • futurity
Oct. 23, 2023 ~7 min


Wobbly gel mat trains muscle cells to work together

The vibrating platform could be useful for growing artificial muscles to power soft robots and testing therapies for neuromuscular diseases.

Jennifer Chu | MIT News • mit
Oct. 20, 2023 ~7 min

Robotic prosthetic ankle boosts user stability

Robotic prosthetic ankles that are controlled by nerve impulses allow amputees to move more naturally, researchers report.

Matt Shipman-NC State • futurity
Oct. 19, 2023 ~7 min

New technique helps robots pack objects into a tight space

Researchers coaxed a family of generative AI models to work together to solve multistep robot manipulation problems.

Adam Zewe | MIT News • mit
Oct. 17, 2023 ~10 min

A method to interpret AI might not be so interpretable after all

Some researchers see formal specifications as a way for autonomous systems to "explain themselves" to humans. But a new study finds that we aren't understanding.

Kylie Foy | MIT Lincoln Laboratory • mit
Oct. 16, 2023 ~7 min

Robots could learn a lot from animal rhythms

The rhythm of animals' movements is a design element that roboticists should consider when designing mobile robots.

Duke University • futurity
Oct. 11, 2023 ~5 min

Finger-shaped sensor enables more dexterous robots

MIT engineers develop a long, curved touch sensor that could enable a robot to grasp and manipulate objects in multiple ways.

Adam Zewe | MIT News • mit
Oct. 4, 2023 ~7 min


AI copilot enhances human precision for safer aviation

Designed to ensure safer skies, “Air-Guardian” blends human intuition with machine precision, creating a more symbiotic relationship between pilot and aircraft.

Rachel Gordon | MIT CSAIL • mit
Oct. 3, 2023 ~5 min

The dawn of domestic robots could dramatically cut gender inequality when it comes to household work

Robotics and AI look set to transform how we carry out domestic work, including caring for other people.

Lulu Shi, Lecturer, Department of Education and Research Associate, Oxford Internet Institute, University of Oxford • conversation
Oct. 3, 2023 ~7 min

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