Sponge helps robotic arms grasp delicate objects
A simple sponge has improved how robots grasp, scientists from the University of Bristol have found.
Jun 6, 2023
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Sweater-wrapped robots can feel and react to human touch
The qualities that make a knitted sweater comfortable and easy to wear are the same things that might allow robots to better interact with humans.
May 25, 2023
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Researchers develop interactive 'Stargazer' camera robot that can help film tutorial videos
A group of computer scientists from the University of Toronto wants to make it easier to film how-to videos.
May 22, 2023
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Can't find your phone? There's a robot for that
Engineers at the University of Waterloo have discovered a new way to program robots to help people with dementia locate medicine, glasses, phones and other objects they need but have lost.
May 15, 2023
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Autonomous buses: It's all about when, not how, they sound
The town of Linköping, Sweden, has a small fleet of autonomous electric buses that carry riders along a predetermined route. The bright vehicles, emblazoned with the tagline, "Ride the Future," have one main problem: Pedestrians ...
Apr 17, 2023
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Robots predict human intention for faster builds
Humans have a way of understandings others' goals, desires and beliefs, a crucial skill that allows us to anticipate people's actions. Taking bread out of the toaster? You'll need a plate. Sweeping up leaves? I'll grab the ...
Apr 5, 2023
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New Yorkers friendlier than expected as robots take out the trash
A quick search of stereotypes of New Yorkers yields one characteristic that turns up most frequently: rudeness.
Mar 20, 2023 report
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Researchers use table tennis to understand human-robot dynamics in agile environments
A team of researchers, led by Matthew Gombolay, an assistant professor in the School of Interactive Computing and director of the Cognitive Optimization and Relational (CORE) Robotics Lab at Georgia Tech, are using the sport ...
Mar 9, 2023
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Soft robots make virtual reality gloves feel more real
Soft robots, or those made with materials like rubber, gels and cloth, have advantages over their harder, heavier counterparts, especially when it comes to tasks that require direct human interaction. Robots that could safely ...
Dec 1, 2022
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A robot breaks the finger of a 7-year-old: A lesson in the need for stronger regulation of artificial intelligence
Disturbing footage emerged this week of a chess-playing robot breaking the finger of a seven-year-old child during a tournament in Russia.
Jul 27, 2022
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