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Inflatable crane.

New $0.10 technique is about to democratise the soft robotics industry

Soft robots are increasingly being used for everything from delicate object handling…
AI robots.

Meet the indestructible robots born from artificial intelligence that refuse to die

Engineers have unleashed a new breed of artificial intelligence-designed robots that can…
A robot “sees” its surroundings.

AI helps ‘kidnapped’ robots find their way in changing environments

Mobile robots depend on knowing their exact location to navigate autonomously. But…
Robot arm.

Robotic limbs must move at human speed to feel ‘real’, study finds

For a robotic limb to feel like part of the human body,…
Resource-sharing robots.

Origami robots use ‘resource sharing’ to survive catastrophic failure

Researchers have developed a modular origami robot that reduces the probability of…
Domestic robot.

Robot learns to fetch a glass of water and set the table by watching humans

A team at the Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M) has unveiled…
HoloRadar uses radio waves to see around corners

New AI system turns walls into mirrors so robots can see around corners

Robots could soon possess a form of “superhuman” vision that allows them…
Robot workers.

Firms replacing humans with robots risk losing competitive edge, study warns

Organisations that view robots merely as cost-cutting replacements for human workers are…
Robots feeling.

Robots learn to handle raw eggs and brew coffee by ‘feeling’ like humans

A new bio-inspired approach allows robots to master the delicate art of…