Can a robot help you age better?
Can a robot help you remember your pills, lift shopping, and even offer companionship? Yes – if it’s co-designed by its users.
Daniele Magistro, Associate Professor in Physical Activity and Health, Department of Sport Science, Nottingham Trent University
• conversation
June 6, 2025 • ~6 min
June 6, 2025 • ~6 min
Robots run out of energy long before they run out of work to do − feeding them could change that
Even the best batteries fall far short of animal metabolism for energy storage. Fueling robots with ‘food’ could narrow the gap.
James Pikul, Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison •
conversation
June 2, 2025 • ~9 min
June 2, 2025 • ~9 min
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