Aerospace engineers are developing technology to repair and refuel broken satellites in space. When satellites…
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.
Researchers trained material the same way as Pavlov trained dogs. Conditioning is a method made…
Optimizing soft robots to perform specific tasks is a huge computational problem, but a new…
A little robotic explorer will be rolling into Antarctica this month to perform a gymnastic…
Research could also lead to nontoxic method using sound to diminish mosquito breeding. Mosquitoes flap…
New control system may enable humanoid robots to do heavy lifting and other physically demanding…
ETH scientists have developed cube-shaped magnetic building blocks that can be assembled into two-dimensional shapes…
Autonomous system improves environmental sampling at sea: Robotic boats could more rapidly locate the most…
Flexible yet sturdy robot is designed to “grow” like a plant. Its extendable appendage can…
Skyscrapers are rising rapidly around the world, continuously transforming city skylines. However, their repair and…
Researchers at the Paul Scherrer Institute PSI and ETH Zurich have developed a micromachine that…
Navigation method may speed up autonomous last-mile delivery. In the not too distant future, robots…
Imagine a runner who doesn’t need to carry a stopwatch or cell phone to check…
Imagine being trapped inside a collapsed building after a disaster, wondering if anybody will be…
According to some experts, nuclear power holds great promise for meeting the world’s growing energy…
Developed at MIT’s Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory, robots can self-assemble to form various…
For all our technological advances, nothing beats evolution when it comes to research and development.…
Chameleons, salamanders and many toads use stored elastic energy to launch their sticky tongues at…