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These flexible feet help robots walk faster
Jun 02, 2020 (SPX)
"Robots need to be able to walk fast and efficiently on natural, uneven terrain so they can go everywhere humans can go, but maybe shouldn't," said Emily Lathro...
The concept of creating brain-on-chip revealed
May 29, 2020 (SPX)
In combination with CMOS-compatible technologies for creating microelectrode matrices and arrays of memristive devices, this integrated approach will be used fo...
Algorithm quickly simulates a roll of loaded dice
May 29, 2020 (SPX)
MIT researchers have now developed a computer algorithm that might, at least for some tasks, churn out random numbers with the best combination of speed, accura...
Denmark develops robot to conduct coronavirus tests
May 27, 2020 (AFP)
Using a 3D-printed disposable arm that is automatically swapped after every patient, the robot takes a throat swab and then places the sample in a jar, the rese...
Next generation of soft robots inspired by a children's toy
May 21, 2020 (SPX)
But, as anyone who has ever played with a toy popper knows, buckling also releases a lot of energy. When the structure of a popper buckles, the energy released ...
Robot dog on virus park patrol in Singapore
May 21, 2020 (AFP)
The hi-tech hound is remote-controlled and can clamber easily over all types of terrain, which its creators say means it can go where wheeled robots cannot. As ...
A soft touch for robotic hardware
May 18, 2020 (SPX)
Automation is an increasingly important subject, and core to this concept are the often paired fields of robotics and machine learning. The relationship between...
E-commerce startup banks on robotics, AI to win consumers
May 15, 2020 (AFP)
The new Home Delivery Service aims to create a "touchless" and robotics-powered retail model with an ambitious goal of cutting out supermarkets as "unnecessary"...
Facebook trains AI on 'hateful memes'
May 12, 2020 (AFP)
The leading social network said it had already created a database of 10,000 memes -- images often blended with text to deliver a specific message -- as part of ...
UCLA and Carnegie Mellon researchers develop real-time physics engine for soft robotics
May 12, 2020 (SPX)
The findings were published May 6 in Nature Communications in a paper titled, "Dynamic Simulation of Articulated Soft Robots." "We have achieved faster than rea...
'Steering wheel' brain neurons control if mouse turns left, right
May 12, 2020 (UPI)
"It is an important discovery because movement is fundamentally one of the most basic features controlled by the brain," Ole Kiehn, professor of neuroscience at...
Inspired by cheetahs, researchers build fastest soft robots yet
May 11, 2020 (SPX)
"Cheetahs are the fastest creatures on land, and they derive their speed and power from the flexing of their spines," says Jie Yin, an assistant professor of me...
Pandemic gives fresh momentum to digital voice technology
May 10, 2020 (AFP)
Voice-activated systems such as Google Assistant, Amazon Alexa and Apple's Siri have seen strong growth in recent years, and the virus pandemic could accelerate...
Artificial tongue with gold taste buds to test maple syrup
May 06, 2020 (UPI)
The plasmonic tongue is a fairly simple colorimetric test featuring gold nanoparticles. The flecks of gold found on the assay can identify unwanted flavors. Sci...
Robots help some firms, even while workers across industries struggle - PART 2
May 06, 2020 (SPX)
The study, by MIT economist Daron Acemoglu, examines the introduction of robots to French manufacturing in recent decades, illuminating the business dynamics an...
Study finds stronger links between automation and inequality - Part 3
May 06, 2020 (SPX)
Now a new study co-authored by an MIT economist suggests automation has a bigger impact on the labor market and income inequality than previous research would i...
How many jobs do robots really replace?
May 05, 2020 (SPX)
Now a study co-authored by an MIT professor puts firm numbers on the trend, finding a very real impact - although one that falls well short of a robot takeover....
MDA receives contract to support robotic operations on the International Space Station
May 05, 2020 (SPX)
"This contract further strengthens MDA's global leadership in operational mission-critical space robotics, and will provide an opportunity to advance robotic sy...
Robots and cameras: China's sci-fi quarantine watch
May 03, 2020 (AFP)
Authorities have taken drastic steps to ensure that people do not break isolation rules after China largely tamed the virus that had paralysed the country for m...
Mind-controlled arm prostheses that 'feel' are now a part of everyday life
Apr 30, 2020 (SPX)
The advance is unique: the patients have used a mind-controlled prosthesis in their everyday life for up to seven years. For the last few years, they have also ...
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