People emotionally tied to robots can undermine relationships with co-workers
Robots have helped humans in countless work environments to a point that the latter—in some cases—developed strong emotional bonds with them.
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A concurrent transmission strategy to enhance multi-robot cooperation
Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology Bhubaneswar, in collaboration with TCS Research and Wageningen University, recently devised a new strategy that could improve coordination among different robots tackling ...
Jan 10, 2022 feature
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A theoretical approach for designing a self-organizing human-swarm system
Swarm robotics is a relatively new and highly promising research field, which entails the development of multi-robot teams that can move and complete tasks together. Robot swarms could have numerous valuable applications. ...
Aug 05, 2021 feature
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How robots could limit the environmental impact of offshore windfarms
Spending on global offshore renewable energy infrastructure over the next ten years is expected to reach over US$16 billion (£11.3bn). This involves creating an extra 2.5 million kilometers of global submarine cables by ...
May 21, 2021
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Technique enhances robot battlefield operations
Army researchers developed a technique that allows robots to remain resilient when faced with intermittent communication losses on the battlefield.
Apr 27, 2021
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Robotic arms extend the reach of UV disinfection
Since the pandemic began, people are focused on keeping their home and workspaces squeaky clean as an important step to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Hospitals and labs, especially, are meticulous.
Aug 26, 2020
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Sounds of action: Using ears, not just eyes, improves robot perception
People rarely use just one sense to understand the world, but robots usually only rely on vision and, increasingly, touch. Carnegie Mellon University researchers find that robot perception could improve markedly by adding ...
Aug 14, 2020
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Bio-inspired algorithms to produce collaborative behaviors for robot teams
Researchers at the University of Surrey have recently developed self-organizing algorithms inspired by biological morphogenesis that can generate formations for multi-robot teams, adapting to the environment they are moving ...
Apr 22, 2020 feature
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Study explores how robots in the operating room impact teamwork
In traditional surgery, doctors and nurses huddle closely around a patient, passing instruments, watching each other's faces and often physically touching.
Nov 05, 2018
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