Driving and walking rovers competed to survey a shadowy analog of the south polar lunar…
Browsing: Robotics
Robotics is the interdisciplinary field focused on the design, construction, programming, and application of robots—machines capable of carrying out complex tasks autonomously or semi-autonomously. Combining elements of engineering, computer science, artificial intelligence, and sensor technology, robotics plays a critical role in industries ranging from manufacturing and healthcare to space exploration and disaster response. Research in robotics pushes the boundaries of what machines can perceive, learn, and do, enabling new capabilities in automation, human-robot interaction, and intelligent systems. As robots become more adaptable and intelligent, their impact on society and the future of work continues to grow.
A new fabrication technique produces low-voltage, power-dense artificial muscles that improve the performance of flying…
Engineers are developing the crucial hardware needed for a series of daring space missions that…
Making Her Way Through MIT Graduate student Lucy Du designs novel prosthetics and seeks to…
Working directly with oyster farmers, MIT students are developing a robot that can flip heavy,…
Origami- and kirigami-based metamaterials have applications from robotics to medical devices. The ancient arts of…
Deep tech start-up specializing in optical sensors and edge analytics partners with BOEM to pioneer…
Surveillance robot could help reduce disease spread and also aid contact tracing. A new strategy…
AI-designed Xenobots reveal entirely new form of biological self-replication—promising for regenerative medicine. To persist, life…
A new machine-learning system helps robots understand and perform certain social interactions. Robots can deliver…
Autonomous robotic rover helps scientists with long-term monitoring of deep-sea carbon cycle and climate change.…
Experiments show people trust algorithmic advice more in analytical tasks but dislike AI that mimics…
Researchers at Harvard developed totimorphic materials that can shift into any stable shape using neutrally…
NASA seeks young engineers to help design a new robot concept for an excavation mission…
A new control system, demonstrated using MIT’s robotic mini cheetah, enables four-legged robots to jump…
“Robotic” textiles could help performers and athletes train their breathing, and potentially help patients recovering…
The size of a grain of sand, dispersed microfliers could monitor air pollution, airborne disease,…
From micro-swimmers to space fungi, NASA’s NIAC program is investing in visionary tech that could…