Light Activated Muscle Cells May Advance Biorobotics
Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania and MIT have genetically engineered muscle cells to flex in response to light, which may one day enable highly…
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DARPA & Harvard’s Soft, Self-Camouflaging Robot
Researchers at Harvard University have developed a soft, walking robot for DARPA, which has the uncanny ability to camouflage itself within its environment. This system…
Self-Driving Audi TTS Hits Track Speeds of 120 MPH
A product of collaboration between Stanford’s Dynamic Design Lab and the Volkswagen Electronics Research Lab, Shelly the self-driving Audi TTS hit track speeds of 120…
Meshworm, A Soft Autonomous Robot That Moves Like an Earthworm
Modeled after an earthworm, Meshworm is a soft autonomous robot that moves via peristalsis, crawling across surfaces by contracting segments of its body. Earthworms creep…
Algorithms Improve AUV Navigation and Detecting Capabilities
Scientists have taken a step forward on the path to engineering completely autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) for minesweeping and other risky underwater missions. MIT engineers…
Semiautonomous “Intelligent Co-Pilot” Helps Vehicles Avoid Collisions
Using an algorithm to analyze data and identify safe zones, a team of scientists developed a new semiautonomous safety system that uses an onboard camera…
Algorithm Enables Robots to Learn and Adapt to Help Complete Tasks
A new algorithm created by MIT researchers enables a robot to quickly learn an individual’s preference for a certain task and adapt accordingly to help…
RoboJelly May Patrol Oceans, Clean Oil Spills and Detect Pollutants
Researchers are working on autonomous robot jellyfish that will conduct military surveillance, clean oil spills, and monitor the environment. The robotic creatures are called RoboJelly,…
Floating Robots Demonstrate Their Water Monitoring Technology
Engineers at UC Berkeley released their smartphone-equipped floating robots in the Sacramento River to field test their ability and to demonstrate their water monitoring technology….
Robonaut 2: A Robotic Space Station Crew Member
A joint effort between NASA and General Motors to improve robotic technology and capabilities for future space exploration platforms has led to Robonaut 2, NASA’s…
“Cheetah” Sets Legged Robot Land Speed Record
DARPA’s newest “Cheetah” robot set a new land speed record for legged robots when it galloped at speeds of 18 miles per hour, besting the…
Researchers Use Robot Fish to Lead Golden Shiner School
Researchers from Polytechnic Institute of New York University (NYU-Poly) developed a bio-inspired robotic fish to mimic the tail propulsion of a swimming fish and conducted…
Researchers Designing Autonomous Robots for Skyscraper Repairs
Researchers at Cornell University are designing robots that can autonomously traverse and manipulate a 3-D truss structure by using specially designed gears and joints to…
Elastomeric “Soft” Robots Running on Pneumatic Actuators
These new prototype robots, which were molded from paper and silicone rubber, can twist, bend, grip, and lift more than 100 times their own weight….
DARPA’s Legged Squad Support System (LS3) To Ease Physical Load on Troops
To help carry gear, DARPA is continuing research into developing a highly mobile, semi-autonomous legged robot to integrate with a squad of Marines or Soldiers….
Researchers Study Butterfly Flight Dynamics to Create Small Airborne Robots
Engineers at Johns Hopkins are studying butterflies using high-speed video cameras to gain a better understand of their flight dynamics. With funding from U.S. defense…
Leaping Lizards Influence Robot Design at UC Berkeley
Leaping lizards have a message for robots: Get a tail! University of California, Berkeley, biologists and engineers – including undergraduate and graduate students – studied…
Babyloid Robot Aims to Combat Depression in the Elderly
This fluffy robot is cuddly and soft, but it is no toy. Babyloid is Japan’s latest therapeutic robot baby, designed to help ease depression among…
