An open-source and Python-based platform for the 2D simulation of Robocup soccer

Screenshot of a soccer simulation 2D League in Python base. Credit: Zare et al. RoboCup is an international annual event designed to showcase advances in the fields of robotics and…

An origami-inspired universally deformable module for robotics applications

Credit: Chao Zhang Modular robots—robotic systems that can adapt their body configuration to change locomotion style or move on different terrains—can be highly advantageous for tackling missions in diverse environments.…

Robotic sea turtle mimics uniquely adaptable gait

Turtle-robot making its way across varied terrain on campus. Credit: University of Notre Dame Sea turtles can glide majestically through ocean waters and maneuver like armored vehicles over rocks and…

Robots cause company profits to fall—at least at first

Credit: CC0 Public Domain Researchers have found that robots can have a ‘U-shaped’ effect on profits: causing profit margins to fall at first, before eventually rising again. The researchers, from…

A sweaty robot may help humans understand impact of soaring heat

Pores that bead sweat like humans are displayed on ANDI, an Advanced Newton Dynamic Instrument, as researchers prepare to learn more about the effect of heat exposure on the human…

Teaching robots to teach other robots

Credit: CC0 Public Domain A new USC study finds that by sharing knowledge with each other at the same time, AI agents can quickly learn a wider range of tasks,…

Deep-learning-assisted underwater 3D tactile tensegrity

A revolutionary, nature-inspired soft embracing robotic gripper

ROSE can pick up a wide variety of objects with ease. The top-left image shows it grasping a coffee can, whereas the bottom images show it successfully picking up a…

Global metric developed for the design of dexterous robots

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain A collaborative project by researchers from Kings College London (KCL), University College London (UCL) and Moorfields Eye Hospital has defined the design and application of robots…

Could AI-powered robot ‘companions’ combat human loneliness?

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Companion robots enhanced with artificial intelligence may one day help alleviate the loneliness epidemic, suggests a new report from researchers at Auckland, Duke, and Cornell Universities.…