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New Flexible Feet Help Robots to Walk Faster on Uneven Terrain

At the University of California, San Diego, roboticists have successfully produced flexible feet that can aid robots to walk up to 40% faster on uneven ground such as wood chips and pebbles.

2 Jun 2020

New Tools to Let Robots Better Perceive Softer, Delicate Touch

One of the hottest topics in robotics is the field of soft robots, which utilizes squishy and flexible materials rather than traditional rigid materials.

2 Jun 2020

Achieving Secure Integration of Unmanned Aerial Systems in Airspace

The main aim of Bubbles, a European research project led by the Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV), is to guarantee the secure integration of drones in the airspace.

1 Jun 2020

Educational Robot Teaches Coding to Students Using Interactive, Offline Activities

The COVID-19 pandemic has forced schools around the globe to close and have left educational institutions and families scrambling to ensure their children are still able to receive a quality education. During this time, virtual and digital learning tools have proven to be vital.

29 May 2020

New System Allows AI in Robotic Prostheses to Predict Terrain Type

New software designed by scientists can now be combined with existing hardware to allow people who use robotic exoskeletons or prosthetics to walk in a secure and more natural way on terrains of various types.

28 May 2020

Smart, Interactive, Uniquely Mobile Misa Robot Offers High-Tech Functions

The inventors of Misa, the next generation social robot, are pleased to announce they have launched their exciting new product on April 28th, 2020 on the Indiegogo.

28 May 2020

New AI-Based Models Analyze Chest X-Ray Imagery to Diagnose COVID-19

Students at Cranfield University have designed computer models that can identify COVID-19 in X-rays.

28 May 2020

New AI Technique to Detect Missing Objects or People in Ocean

The ocean is a messy and turbulent space, where winds and weather kick up waves in all directions.

28 May 2020

NoMo Robot Vacuum—The Ultimate Hands-Free Vacuuming Solution from Neabot

Neabot NoMo Robot Vacuum, the ultimate hands-free vacuuming solution, is all set to launch on Kickstarter this May. The suggested retail price is US$599 in US with Kickstarter price starting from $369.

28 May 2020

Supervision Assistance Using AI Could Improve Crowdwork Environment

Many businesses turned to remote workers to continue their operations after states issued stay-at-home orders to reduce COVID-19 infections, a trend that is likely to accelerate long after the coronavirus is controlled.

27 May 2020

Robotic Swarm Observations can Assist Rescue Workers in Navigating Disaster Sites

Using biologically inspired robotic swarms consisting of large groups of robots that have been programmed to operate cooperatively, much like individuals in an ant or bee colony, scientists from the University of Colorado demonstrate that the locally observed distribution of robots can be correlated to the location of environmental features, such as exits in office-like environments.

27 May 2020