Robotics
A new method developed by MIT researchers makes robots better at thinking ahead while they are acting, leading to smoother motions and quicker reactions. The research is published on the arXiv preprint server.
Jul 28, 2026
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Robotics
Legged robots have recently transitioned from science fiction to engineering fact, with modern humanoid and quadrupedal machines now capable of delivering packages to front doors and taking on dangerous military missions. ...
Jul 30, 2026
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Robotics
Recent advances in miniaturized and portable electronics, particularly wearable and flexible devices, have increased the demand for self-powered sensing technologies. Among these, triboelectric nanogenerators (TENGs) have ...
Aug 10, 2026
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Robotics
For robots to be used in various settings, such as factories, logistics, service industries and households, they must be able to stably handle a diverse range of objects differing in shape, size, weight and rigidity. However, ...
Jul 17, 2026
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Robotics
The Multimedia Laboratory (MMLab) at The University of Hong Kong (HKU) has spearheaded the development of "RoboDojo," a unified benchmarking platform designed to evaluate robotic manipulation across simulated and physical ...
Aug 12, 2026
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Business
The U.S. Federal Communications Commission is banning imports of new foreign-made humanoid robots and power inverters, citing national security risks, in a move that targets China. Beijing quickly accused the U.S. of protectionism.
Jul 29, 2026
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Robotics
About 20 years ago, Yiannis Levendis, a professor of mechanical and industrial engineering at Northeastern University, was working on an experiment to find an alternative to coal—grinding up old car and truck tires and burning ...
Jul 30, 2026
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Consumer & Gadgets
People become more suspicious of a humanoid robot that makes errors, especially when the robot is an expressive conversation partner.
Aug 8, 2026
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Robotics
Professor Sukho Song of the Department of Robotics and Mechatronics Engineering at DGIST has proposed "Sustainability Robotics," a new academic field that evaluates robots not only in terms of their technical performance ...
Jul 23, 2026
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Robotics
Flapping-wing micro aerial vehicles (FW-MAVs) are small, lightweight robots inspired by the flight mechanisms of birds and insects. By using rapidly moving wings instead of propellers, these robots can achieve unique flight ...
Aug 4, 2026
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