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MIT Builds Transparent, Gel-Based Robots Capable of Evading Underwater Detection

Transparent, gel-based robots that are capable of moving when water is pumped in and out of them have been developed by engineers at MIT. The bots can carry out several fast, forceful tasks, including catching and releasing a live fish and kicking a ball underwater.

2 Feb 2017

Nature-Inspired Robotic Bat for Aerial-Supervision of Construction Sites and Nuclear Reactors

For a long time, researchers and engineers have been fascinated by the unmatched agility and maneuvering abilities of bats, realized by its functionally versatile dynamic wing conformations as well as over forty passive and active joints on the wings.

2 Feb 2017

VRstudios Partners with Knott’s Berry Farm and Cedar Fair to Develop Specialized VR Experienc

VRstudios, a global virtual reality (VR) company offering commercial entertainment and enterprise solutions, announced today, a partnership with Knott’s Berry Farm and parent company, Cedar Fair, to design and install a specialized VR experience at the Southern California-based theme park.

1 Feb 2017

uAvionix Introduces Tiniest ADS-B Transceiver for Consumer and Professional Drones

uAvionix Corporation, a top Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) avionics provider, reported the development and test of their tiniest ADS-B transceiver.

31 Jan 2017

Microdrones Receives E.U. Drone Award for 'Best Manufacturer' at European Parliament in Brussels

Microdrones, a global unmanned aerial systems company, was honored to receive the E.U. Drone Award for 'Best Manufacturer' on January 24 at the European Parliament in Brussels.

31 Jan 2017

ASU's Cronkite Innovation Day to Feature Telepresence Robots, Indoor Drones, and Wearable Technologies

Arizona State University’s Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication is hosting a public expo featuring a host of cutting-edge technologies impacting journalism’s future.

30 Jan 2017

MSU College of Engineering Hosts FIRST Tech Challenge Robotics Competition

When the Redneck Robotics team from Sun River turned their robot loose in Montana State University’s Shroyer Gym on Friday, it homed in on blue lights lining the playing field’s edge, deftly extended an arm and hit a button, racking up points right away.

30 Jan 2017

Surgeons of University Hospitals Leuven Perform First Ever Robot-Assisted Retinal Vein Occlusion

Eye surgeons at University Hospitals Leuven have been the first to use a surgical robot to operate on a patient with retinal vein occlusion.

27 Jan 2017

Mitsubishi Electric's Ultra-thin Inspection Robot Extends Availability of Power Generators

Mitsubishi Electric Corporation has announced the development of a 19.9-mm-thin inspection robot that can perform power generator inspection by passing through the narrow gap between the stator and rotor, eliminating the requirement to remove the rotor. This robot reduces time and cost of inspections and helps increase the availability and reliability of power generators.

25 Jan 2017

Researchers Develop Robotic Plankton to Elucidate Marine Plankton Behavior

Researchers from Scripps Institution of Oceanography at the University of California San Diego have recently developed innovative underwater robots. These robots enable scientists to not only analyze ocean currents but also the tiny creatures transported by the currents. These underwater robots helped to explain certain basic queries related to plankton, the most abundant life form in the ocean.

25 Jan 2017

Using Simulation to Analyze and Optimize Soft Robotic Systems

Simulation is a valuable tool to improve the energy efficiency of machines and it is now being used to analyze and optimize soft robotic systems to increase their utility, as described in an article published in Soft Robotics, a peer-reviewed journal from Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers.

24 Jan 2017

Robotics News

MIT Builds Transparent, Gel-Based Robots Capable of Evading Underwater Detection

Nature-Inspired Robotic Bat for Aerial-Supervision of Construction Sites and Nuclear Reactors

VRstudios Partners with Knott’s Berry Farm and Cedar Fair to Develop Specialized VR Experienc

uAvionix Introduces Tiniest ADS-B Transceiver for Consumer and Professional Drones

Microdrones Receives E.U. Drone Award for 'Best Manufacturer' at European Parliament in Brussels

ASU's Cronkite Innovation Day to Feature Telepresence Robots, Indoor Drones, and Wearable Technologies

MSU College of Engineering Hosts FIRST Tech Challenge Robotics Competition

Surgeons of University Hospitals Leuven Perform First Ever Robot-Assisted Retinal Vein Occlusion

Mitsubishi Electric's Ultra-thin Inspection Robot Extends Availability of Power Generators

Researchers Develop Robotic Plankton to Elucidate Marine Plankton Behavior

Using Simulation to Analyze and Optimize Soft Robotic Systems

UT Dallas' Professor Uses Drones to Track Human Impacts on Amazon Rainforest's Ecosystem

Open-Source Tactile Fingertip Sensor Wins International Soft Robotics Competition

Researchers Quantify Significant Metabolic Energy Savings Gained from Wearable Gait-Improving Robot

Customizable Soft Robotic Sleeve Could Open Door to New Treatment Options for Heart Failure

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ISS Crew Tackles Health, Robotics, and System Upgrades to Support Long-Duration Missions

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New Hydrophilic Magnetic Soft Robot Enables High-Speed, Precise Droplet Manipulation for Biomedical and Chemical Applications

AI Framework from University of Sheffield and AstraZeneca Enhances Protein Design for Drug Development

Tiny Robot Duo Could Change the Way We Inspect Complex Machinery

AI Governance Frameworks for Scientific Applications

Inside the Cross-Sector Collaborations Driving AI in Biotech

Drone Regulations Around the World: What You Need to Know

Thought Leaders

Robot Chef: The Future of Automated Meal Preparation

Tiny Robotic Crab: The Smallest-Ever Remote-Controlled Walking Robot

Resurrecting Ancient Cephalopods with Robots