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Innovative Film Could Allow Robots to Mimic Chameleons and Octopi

Innovative Film Could Allow Robots to Mimic Chameleons and Octopi

A new film made of gold nanoparticles changes color in response to any type of movement. Its unprecedented qualities could allow robots to mimic chameleons and octopi -- among other futuristic applications.

17 Jun 2020

New Robot Mimics Cockroach Behavior to Traverse Through Obstacles

New Robot Mimics Cockroach Behavior to Traverse Through Obstacles

Engineers at Johns Hopkins University have studied movements of cockroaches by chasing them through an obstacle course, finding that the change in their movement was related to overcoming the prospective energy barriers and that they can jitter about to overcome obstacles in complex terrain.

16 Jun 2020

Engineers Put Tens of Thousands of Artificial Brain Synapses on a Single Chip

Engineers Put Tens of Thousands of Artificial Brain Synapses on a Single Chip

MIT engineers have designed a “brain-on-a-chip,” smaller than a piece of confetti, that is made from tens of thousands of artificial brain synapses known as memristors — silicon-based components that mimic the information-transmitting synapses in the human brain.

10 Jun 2020

Researchers Develop Smallest, Most Dexterous Cockroach-Inspired Robot

Researchers Develop Smallest, Most Dexterous Cockroach-Inspired Robot

HAMR-JR, a minuscule robot developed by researchers from the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) and the Harvard Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering, cannot climb up the waterspout.

4 Jun 2020

New Artificial Magnetic Cilia Could Find Applications in Microrobotics

New Artificial Magnetic Cilia Could Find Applications in Microrobotics

Artificial cilia, or hair-like structures, developed by researchers from North Carolina State University and Elon University have the ability to bend into novel shapes when subjected to a magnetic field.

27 May 2020

Cheetah-Inspired Soft Robot Moves Quickly on Solid Surfaces or in Water

Cheetah-Inspired Soft Robot Moves Quickly on Solid Surfaces or in Water

Taking inspirations from cheetah’s biomechanics, scientists have designed a new kind of soft robot that can move faster in water or on solid surfaces compared to the previously developed soft robots.

11 May 2020

Climbing Robots Could Benefit from Having Gecko-Like Toes

Climbing Robots Could Benefit from Having Gecko-Like Toes

Robots with toes? Experiments suggest that climbing robots could benefit from having flexible, hairy toes, like those of geckos, that can adjust quickly to accommodate shifting weight and slippery surfaces.

11 May 2020

New Autonomous Motion Generation System Could Help Distinguish Personas

New Autonomous Motion Generation System Could Help Distinguish Personas

Oregon State University College of Engineering researchers used a vacuum cleaner and the personalities of three of the Seven Dwarfs from Snow White to demonstrate that people can correctly infer a robot's personality solely by how it moves.

5 May 2020

Rat Spinal Cords Give Biological Robots a Natural Walking Rhythm

Rat Spinal Cords Give Biological Robots a Natural Walking Rhythm

Miniature biological robots are making greater strides than ever, thanks to the spinal cord directing their steps.

29 Apr 2020

New Flexoskeletons Could Help Create New Class of Soft, Bioinspired Robots

New Flexoskeletons Could Help Create New Class of Soft, Bioinspired Robots

A new technique developed by engineers from the University of California San Diego avoids the need for any exclusive equipment and creates flexible, soft, 3D-printed robots in just minutes.

10 Apr 2020

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Robots and Renewable Energy: Hydropower Inspections

Robots and Renewable Energy: Hydropower Inspections

As part of an Editorial short series, AZoRobotics takes a look at how the renewable energy sector is harnessing the power of robotic technologies. Here, we take a look at robots in hydropower stations.

Robots and Renewable Energy: Wind Farm Monitoring

Robots and Renewable Energy: Wind Farm Monitoring

Amid the rapid global expansion of the wind energy sector, the integration of robotics is becoming pivotal for wind farm operators.

Robots and Renewable Energy: Solar Plant Security

Robots and Renewable Energy: Solar Plant Security

Like any renewable energy infrastructure, solar plants must be protected and secured. It is here where robots and autonomous systems can come into play.

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