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Animal-brain-inspired AI game changer for autonomous robots
Curated from techxplore.com - May 16th, 2024 by igor_X

A team of researchers at Delft University of Technology has developed a drone that flies autonomously using neuromorphic image processing and control based on the workings of animal brains. Animal brains ...

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Robotic 'superlimbs' could help moonwalkers recover from falls
Curated from phys.org - May 16th, 2024 by igor_X

Need a moment of levity? Try watching videos of astronauts falling on the moon. NASA's outtakes of Apollo astronauts tripping and stumbling as they bounce in slow motion are delightfully relatable.

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These wall-climbing, AI-powered robots are finding the flaws in 'D' grade U.S. infrastructure, from commuter bridges to military hardware
Curated from www.cnbc.com - May 16th, 2024 by igor_X

Key pieces of infrastructure across the U.S. are crumbling, and Gecko Robotics is using robots and AI to help inspect and fix problems safely and efficiently.

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Robot avatar helps German student attend class
Curated from www.dw.com - May 15th, 2024 by igor_X

Linus is unable to attend school due to illness but can participate in lessons with the use of a robot.

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How can a haptic device let robots measure softness?
Curated from interestingengineering.com - May 15th, 2024 by igor_X

The Swiss Federal Institute of Technology has developed a haptic sensor that can teach robots how soft something is. The big questions are both how… and why?

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Retrofitting robotics increases efficiency of neutron experiments
Curated from phys.org - May 15th, 2024 by igor_X

Robots revolutionized the manufacturing industry by automating assembly lines. Now, more and more, they are being used to expedite the pace of scientific discovery.

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Sony wants a stake in the surgical robotics market
Curated from www.massdevice.com - May 15th, 2024 by igor_X

Sony is looking to compete in the surgical robotics market with its own version of a microsurgery assistance robot.

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Would You Trust Robot to Look After Your Cat? | Sci.News
Curated from www.sci.news - May 15th, 2024 by igor_X

Cat Royale is a multispecies world centered around a bespoke enclosure in which three cats and a robot arm coexist for six hours a day during a twelve-day installation.

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Who are the Purdue SIGBots? National robotics champions, that's who!
Curated from www.jconline.com - May 15th, 2024 by igor_X

The Purdue SIGBots vied the VEX Robotics World Championship title for the last few years, stymied by their rival, the WiscoBots. But not this year.

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Former Cruise CEO launches robotics firm with ex-Tesla AI manager
Curated from www.teslarati.com - May 15th, 2024 by igor_X

The former CEO and co-founder of GM self-driving unit Cruise has launched a new robotics company, after stepping down from the company...

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In ‘Tech Tank,’ a new home for testing amphibious robots, other
Curated from news.yale.edu - May 15th, 2024 by igor_X

On Yale’s West Campus, a specialized 20,000-gallon tank allows the testing of robotics and other marine-based technologies under tightly controlled conditions.

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New snail-inspired robot can climb walls
Curated from techxplore.com - May 15th, 2024 by igor_X

A robot, designed to mimic the motion of a snail, has been developed by researchers at the University of Bristol.

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LG to showcase Google AI-enabled home robots in June - KED Global
Curated from www.kedglobal.com - May 15th, 2024 by igor_X

LG Electronics Inc., South Korea’s top home appliances maker, will unveil home robots featuring Google’s generative artificial intelligence model G

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NASA’s 1st lunar railway to use levitating robots with no moving parts
Curated from interestingengineering.com - May 15th, 2024 by igor_X

NASA’s “first lunar railway system” will transport cargo and help develop a permanent lunar base on the Moon.

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Worryingly bendy humanoid robot can crush nuts, slice Coke bottles
Curated from www.popsci.com - May 15th, 2024 by igor_X

Unitree’s unsettling ‘G1 Humanoid Agent’ can be yours for just $16,000. But the nightmare fuel is free.

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This robot mower looks like a racecar, but it mows a gorgeous lawn
Curated from www.zdnet.com - May 14th, 2024 by igor_X

The Mammotion Luba 2 is a breeze to set up and has sophisticated mapping technology to stay on course.

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Möbius strip robot activated by light
Curated from www.youtube.com - May 14th, 2024 by igor_X

Zi Liang Wu at Zhejiang University in China and his colleagues used hydrogels, materials made from long chain-like polymer molecules linked together by water...

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Video: $16k G1 humanoid rises up to smash nuts, twist and twirl
Curated from newatlas.com - May 14th, 2024 by igor_X

Humanoid development at Chinese robotics company Unitree continues apace. Following its entry into the melee just last year, its fast-walking H1 bot recently got its backflip groove on. Now the faceless and hand-less humanoid is being joined by an impressive all-rounder.

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Cat collaboration demonstrates what it takes to trust robots
Curated from techxplore.com - May 14th, 2024 by igor_X

Would you trust a robot to look after your cat? New research suggests it takes more than a carefully designed robot to care for your cat, the environment in which they operate is also vital, as well as ...

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Shape-shifting ‘slime’ robots learn to reach, kick, dig, and catch
Curated from newatlas.com - May 14th, 2024 by igor_X

Formless 'slime' robots that shape-change to complete complex tasks – it sounds like science fantasy. However, MIT researchers have developed a machine-learning technique that brings shape-changing soft robots a step closer to reality.

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Local surgeon completes 1,000th robotic surgery in under six years
Curated from www.masslive.com - May 13th, 2024 by igor_X

Dr. Laki Rousou, a cardiothoracic surgeon with Trinity Health of New England, was celebrated at a ceremony on Tuesday.

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What does Boston Dynamics want to achieve with shift to electric?
Curated from www.digitimes.com - May 13th, 2024 by igor_X

Boston Dynamics, hailed as the pioneer of humanoid robots, recently announced that Atlas, its most iconic robot, would be retiring after a decade of development. However, shortly after, it announced the launch of an electric version of Atlas.

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Researchers build microrobots to remove microplastics from water
Curated from www.therobotreport.com - May 13th, 2024 by igor_X

When old food packaging, discarded children’s toys and other mismanaged plastic waste break down into microplastics, they become even harder to clean up

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Singapore's industrial robot startups eye global markets
Curated from asia.nikkei.com - May 13th, 2024 by igor_X

Backed by government, hardware makers grow amid labor crunch

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