Binghamton University, State University of New York researchers have developed a self-powered “bug” that can skim across the water, and they hope it will revolutionize aquatic robotics. Credit: Professor Seokheun…
Tag: Robotics
Engineers design new valve to give soft robots resilience boost
Credit: University of Sheffield A new type of valve that makes soft robots more resilient to damage, has been developed by engineers at the University of Sheffield. Reported in Science…
Research team designs biomimetic vision system based on praying mantis eyes
A photograph of the artificial compound eye prototype developed at the University of Virginia School of Engineering and Applied Science by associate professor Kyusang Lee. Credit: University of Virginia School…
Drones could revolutionize the construction industry, supporting a new UK housing boom
Credit: CC0 Public Domain The UK’s new Labor government has pledged to build 1.5 million homes during its first term in office. To achieve this, it promises planning reform and…
Artificial foot mimics human gait, improves stability on slippery ground
Soft Foot Pro weighs approximately 450 grams and can support loads of up to 100 kilograms. It consists of a mobile arch mechanism in titanium (or aeronautical-grade aluminum alloy), whose…
Computer scientists develop new and improved camera inspired by the human eye
A diagram of the novel camera system developed by UMD computer scientists Botao He, Yiannis Aloimonos, Cornelia Fermuller, Jinxi Chen and Chahat Deep Singh. Credit: Botao He, Yiannis Aloimonos, Cornelia…
New work explores optimal circumstances for reaching a common goal with humanoid robots
Credit: IIT-Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia Researchers at the Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (IIT-Italian Institute of Technology) have demonstrated that under specific conditions, humans can treat robots as co-authors of the…
