Handy octopus robot can adapt to its surroundings
Scientists inspired by the octopus's nervous system have developed a robot that can decide how to move or grip objects by sensing its environment.
May 14, 2025
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Eldercare robot helps people sit and stand, and catches them if they fall
The United States population is older than it has ever been. Today, the country's median age is 38.9, which is nearly a decade older than it was in 1980. And the number of adults older than 65 is expected to balloon from ...
May 13, 2025
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Robotic hand uses compliant materials to grasp objects with human-like dexterity
A robotic hand developed at EPFL can pick up 24 different objects with human-like movements that emerge spontaneously, thanks to compliant materials and structures rather than programming.
May 13, 2025
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Electronics & Semiconductors
Tiny device processes hand movement in real time, storing visual memories with brain-like efficiency
Engineers at RMIT University have invented a small "neuromorphic" device that detects hand movement, stores memories and processes information like a human brain, without the need for an external computer.
May 12, 2025
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How water vapor is powering the next generation of soft robots
Phase-change actuation has been revived for the era of untethered, electrically driven soft robots. Our team at the University of Coimbra have developed a phase transition soft actuator designed to power electric soft robots ...
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An eco-friendly aquatic robot made from fish food holds promise for environmental monitoring
An edible robot made by EPFL scientists leverages a combination of biodegradable fuel and surface tension to zip around the water's surface, creating a safe and nutritious alternative to environmental monitoring devices made ...
May 8, 2025
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Shape-shifting joints could transform wearable devices and robotic movement
It's easy to take joint mobility for granted. Without thinking, it's simple enough to turn the pages of a book or bend to stretch out a sore muscle. Designers don't have the same luxury. When building a joint, be it for a ...
May 8, 2025
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Engineering
Structurally reprogrammable magnetic metamaterials hold promise for biomedicine, soft robotics
Scientists from Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M) and Harvard University have experimentally demonstrated that it is possible to reprogram the mechanical and structural behavior of innovative artificial materials with ...
May 6, 2025
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Sanding away hidden insulation results in more reliable method to measure robotic touch reception
Researchers at Northwestern University and Israel's Tel Aviv University have overcome a major barrier to achieving a low-cost solution for advanced robotic touch. The authors argue that the problem that has been lurking in ...
May 5, 2025
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High-wire act: Soft robot can carry cargo up and down steep aerial wires
Researchers have created a light-powered soft robot that can carry loads through the air along established tracks, similar to cable cars or aerial trams. The soft robot operates autonomously, can climb slopes at angles of ...
Apr 28, 2025
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