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A hybrid unicycle that can move on the ground and fly
Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), also known as drones, can help humans to tackle a variety of real-world problems; for instance, assisting them during military operations and search and rescue missions, delivering packages ...
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Lacking health workers, Germany taps robots for elder care
The white-colored humanoid "Garmi" does not look much different from a typical robot—it stands on a platform with wheels and is equipped with a black screen on which two blue circles acting as eyes are attached.
Mar 19, 2023
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A soft polymer-based tactile sensor for robotics applications
To effectively tackle everyday tasks, robots should be able to detect the properties and characteristics of objects in their surroundings, so that they can grasp and manipulate them accordingly. Humans naturally achieve this ...
Mar 17, 2023
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An effective strategy to remotely operate snake robots
Animals have always been a great inspiration for robotic systems, as they offer fascinating natural examples of how different body structures can produce specific movements and locomotion styles. While most animal-inspired ...
Mar 16, 2023 feature
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Team develops a system of robots that use teamwork to pick fruit and transport it autonomously
A system of robots that harvest and transport crops on their own without human assistance has been developed for use in agricultural facilities such as smart farms.
Mar 16, 2023
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Resilient bug-sized robots keep flying even after wing damage
Bumblebees are clumsy fliers. It is estimated that a foraging bee bumps into a flower about once per second, which damages its wings over time. Yet despite having many tiny rips or holes in their wings, bumblebees can still ...
Mar 15, 2023
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Security robots are at Philly Lowe's stores. Some have already nicknamed them 'snitchBOTs'
Customers at Lowe's stores across Philadelphia have encountered an unexpected sight in the parking lots over the last month—a 5-foot-tall, egg-shaped security robot that makes a cosmic whirring sound as it glides across ...
Mar 15, 2023
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Drones give bird's-eye view for collecting environmental and security data
The Autonomous Systems group at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory is in high demand as it incorporates remote sensing into projects needing a bird's-eye perspective.
Mar 15, 2023
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Robots can help improve mental well-being at work—as long as they look right
Robots can be useful as mental well-being coaches in the workplace—but perception of their effectiveness depends in large part on what the robot looks like.
Mar 14, 2023
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Researchers develop a soft robot that shifts from land to sea with ease
Most animals can quickly transition from walking to jumping to crawling to swimming if needed without reconfiguring or making major adjustments.
Mar 14, 2023
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Scientists develop mobile system for object detection, image analysis in disaster response
A team of researchers from the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory has created a prototype system for detecting and geolocating damaged utility poles in the aftermath of natural disasters such as hurricanes.
Mar 14, 2023
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A system that allows robots to cut objects made of multiple materials
Humans innately learn to adapt their movements based on the materials they are handling and the tasks that they are trying to complete. When chopping specific fruits or vegetables, for instance, they might learn to cut around ...
Mar 13, 2023 feature
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A deep learning and model predictive control framework to control quadrotors and agile robots
In recent years, computer scientists have developed increasingly advanced algorithms for controlling the movements of robotic agents. These include model predictive control (MPC) techniques, which use a model of the agent's ...
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