It was just last year that we heard about the Ascento 2, a self-balancing, two-legged, wheeled, hopping robot. Well, as if it wasn't already impressive enough, its designers have now unveiled the even more capable Ascento Pro.
A robot arm controlled by an algorithm can play table tennis against human players after a short training session using both a virtual and real table tennis table
Hi there floppy robot pancake, welcome to my nightmares.
With Christmas less than two weeks away, the United States Postal Service is making an all-out push to get packages delivered on time. New facilities, machines and thousands of holiday hires are all part of USPS's holiday shipping plan.
Building automated warehouses
It’s installed 112 automated sorters in facilities across the country, all part of USPS’ $40 billion plan for financial stability and improved service over the next decade.
A new robotics delivery station in Pembroke Park is the first of its kind in Florida for the giant retailer.
When a district doesn’t field a robotics team, the thing to do is join That ONE Team...
If your jealousy for Festo robots is festering, fret not! [mikey77] has shown us that, even without giant piggy banks, we can still construct some fantastic soft robotics projects with a 3D printer…
Take one part Richard Browning, one part Tony Stark, mix well and you've got yourself an adorable mini Ultron..
With restaurants dealing with chronic staff shortages, the Highway 55 diner found a high-tech way to lower the stress: By hiring a robot server.
Petra emerged from stealth this week, announcing a $30 million Series A. The round, led by DCVC, brings the robotics company’s funding up to $33 million, with additional participation from ACME Capital Congruent Ventures, 8VC, Real Ventures, Elementum Ventures and Mac Venture Capital. “We’ve invente...
As robots become increasingly advanced, they are being trained to complete a wide variety of tasks. Some roboticists have been specifically exploring the potential of robotic systems that can assembly ...
Researchers designed a soft, legless robot that can hop and navigate obstacle courses.
Ex-wealth manager Keith Tan gave up the daily grind in 2015 to create Singapore's first robotic coffee barista.
If nothing else, we at least get some cool tech demos.
Through a capstone class in MIT’s Department of Mechanical Engineering, students are developing the “Oystamaran,” a robot that can flip heavy bags of oysters, to allow the shellfish to grow on oyster farms. The project has demonstrated that robots can perform extremely useful tasks in the ocean, and...
According to the CDC, lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death. For the past year, Sanford Health has been using a “robot” to help diagnose patients with lung cancer.
In need of some Christmas cheer? Look no further than this amazing video that has an all-star team of robots stealing the spotlight.
In 2019, a group of engineers from the Canadian start-up Open Ocean Robotics were trying to test a r...
Spending on service robots is projected to increase by nearly $1 billion by 2024. Are you ready for a plug-in concierge?
The holiday season is upon us and this is a perfect time for those celebrating to send gifts to their loved ones. This, naturally, puts a lot of stress on the shipping industry, but in
The Spot bot is looking for work in refineries, drilling sites and offshore oil rigs. They're capable of routine inspection, safety work and data collection.
NYU Tandon to launch a new robotics initiative focused on collaboration and improving urban living
