As manufacturing moves to more customization, adding intelligence at the edge will be a must-have, RoboBusiness speaker says.
Researchers have developed soft robotic devices driven by neuromuscular tissue that triggers when stimulated by light—bringing mechanical engineering one step closer to developing autonomous biobots.
the Flirtey Eagle could also be used to deliver emergency medical supplies
Since its first appearance in 2016, the humanoid bot Sophia has become something of a celebrity. Sophia’s android body and face are…
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the robot follows the surrounding terrain by relaxing its joints, and then resumes to move from the robot's posture.
A new technique uses light and magnetic fields to remotely control the movement of soft robots, lock them into position for as long as needed, and later reconfigure the robots into new shapes.
This prevents whatever the robot is holding from breaking, and also makes it safer for people to work with and near the machines.
DHL has been using robotics to enhance its logistics operations, especially mobile robots for materials handling applications.
Austrian Airlines is using an advanced drone to inspect its passenger aircraft for structural issues and paint damage. The drone reduces the workload for the airline’s technicians and speeds up the inspection process dramatically. If the current trial is successful, the system could be used on a per...
Gray Eldritch (AKA The Technomanc3r) has been working on a robotic hand for some time now, and has settled (so far) on a design with three independent servo-actuated fingers and a thumb. He’s also implemented a wrist assembly to rotate it back and forth, with an Arduino Uno hidden inside for an enti
The DFAB House meets Switzerland's strict building safety codes.
San Francisco-based robotics startup Simbe just announced a $26 million Series A. The round was led by Venrock and features Future Shape, Valo Ventures and Activant Capital. The company is one of several looking to automate the process of providing retail inventory. Simbe says the funding will go to...
A new synthetic material that creates a linked sensory network similar to a biological nervous system could enable soft robots to sense how they interact with their environment and adjust their actions accordingly.
The bio-inspired device which uses a simple combustion system that pushes water out as a jet and propels the robot up to 26 metres through the air
There's been a lot of research into how to give robots and prosthesis wearers a sense of touch, but it has focused largely on the hands. Now, researchers le
An MIT-funded robotic agriculture project that promised anybody the instant ability to successfully grow food is snake oil, according to Business Insider.
When most of us imagine the delivery drones of the future, we think of small, copter-based machines that look like the DJI Mavic. It turns out, however, tha
In a world'x first, a surgeon in India has successfully carried out several long distance heart operations using a telepresence robot to help him. Here's how the procedures played out -- and why these procedures are so exciting for the future of surgery in underserved parts of the world.
Starship's delivery robots have reached their largest school campus yet. Purdue students at the university's West Lafayette campus now have the option o
