Robot Employed At a Japanese Shop To Tell Customers to Wear Face Masks

TECH & INNOVATION 11.19.2020 22:00 PM

A Japanese shop has deployed Robovie the robot that politely asks the customers to wear face masks inside the shop and practice social distancing.

Fireflies Light Show Could Inspire Advances in Robot Communications

10.28.2020 08:00 AM

A new study recreated the flashes and trajectory of fireflies in 3D to see how these insects accomplished synchronous tasks to inspire robot communications and coordination.

Scientists Develop Gecko-Inspired Adhesive Grippers for Astrobee Robot

10.21.2020 11:00 AM

NASA has been funding scientists developing gecko-inspired technology for robotic applications at the International Space Station. Two Stanford laboratories developed gecko-like grippers for the Astrobee robot to pick up objects to assist astronauts efficiently.

Curly the Robot Competes With Professional Curling Athletes

10.01.2020 07:40 AM

A newly engineered robot named Curly beat one of the world's top curling teams by quickly adapting to the ice, according to its developers.

AI Wrote An Op-Ed Convincing Humans That Robots Will Not Replace Humans

09.09.2020 08:00 AM

An AI language generator has written an op-ed for The Guardian saying that it had “no desire to wipe out humans” but many are not convinced.

[WATCH] The Engineer's Best Friend: An Inside Look at Ford's Robotic Dog, Fluffy

07.28.2020 07:40 AM

Fluffy, a dog-like robot designed by Boston Dynamics, has been helping Ford's engineers in Michigan. With impressive specs, Ford's processes have been 'more efficient and effective' without displacing their workforce.

AI Robot Robin to Bring Cheer to Children and Their Families While Hospitalized During the Coronavirus Pandemic

07.08.2020 05:41 AM

Hospitalization is tough, particularly for young children. During the coronavirus pandemic, when physical contact is limited, specialists hope that Robin, the AI robot can help the children cope better emotionally.

Robot Works ‘A Thousand Times Faster’ in University Laboratory During Lockdown

07.07.2020 06:35 AM

During the lockdown, scientists reprogrammed a robot to conduct experiments 'a thousand times faster' while they worked at home to find solutions for coronavirus. This one robot may determine the future of science, AI, and technology.

Korean Scientists Develop COVID-19 Testing Bots As Health Care Workers Substitute: Watch How It Works

06.26.2020 03:38 AM

Scientists from the Korea Institute of Machinery and Materials have developed a machine for administering the coronavirus nasal swab test. The robot can be controlled with a joystick and monitored through a screen. The developers say their machine could help lessen the coronavirus's transmission from staff to patients and vice versa.

Optical Lace Material Helps Soft Robots React to Their Environment

09.20.2019 08:35 AM

Researchers develop an optical lace to replace robot ‘flesh’ to improve its sensitivity to touch.

Flying Fish Robot Uses Chemistry to Launch Itself from Water Into the Air

09.16.2019 09:05 AM

Another nature-inspired robot takes off… this time, from water and into the air. In a recent publication on Science Robotics, researchers detail how their robot could propel itself from water-another nature-inspired robot.

You Can’t Just Kill This Robot Cockroach With a Step

08.04.2019 04:58 AM

Mobile and robust, this tiny robot is the next step to environmental exploration and disaster relief.

Circulating Liquid – ‘Robot Blood’ – Powers Robotic Applications for Lengthy Tasks

06.22.2019 09:45 AM

By designing power sources that give robots the ability to function for more extended periods, researchers think autonomous robots could soon be roaming the Earth’s oceans on vital scientific missions and for delicate environmental tasks like sampling coral reefs

Researchers Developed a Leech-Shaped, Wall-Climbing Robot

05.13.2019 10:05 AM

The scientists designed a new motion mechanism using a tube structure of shower hose to mimic the advantageous properties of leeches, namely, lightweight, flexible, and extensible

CMU Creates Plush Toys that Can Hug, Twist, and Bend

05.09.2019 08:25 AM

Carnegie Mellon University laboratories have come up with robotic plush toys that are made using industrial knitting machines.

New Smart Gadgets to Complete Your Smart Kitchen

05.03.2019 10:22 AM

Different developers are hard at work is designing new items that could advance any home's kitchen performance.

Recycling Bot May Save Planet Earth

04.15.2019 10:15 AM

A recycling bot may be what everyone needs to help save Mother Earth, but people need to do their share too.

A Liquid Metal with T-1000-like Properties Has Been Created

03.23.2019 08:12 AM

Chinese researchers create a new metal composite that can be manipulated by magnets. Researchers in China have created a Terminator-like liquid metal that has the ability to stretch horizontally and vertically, as well as change shapes.

Colored, Self-Healing Hydrogel Skin For Robots Created By Researchers

05.24.2017 17:38 PM

Researchers created a colored self-healing hydrogel skin for robots and other multiple uses. As the age where robots and artificial intelligence pioneer comes near, researchers are troubled by future problems as well.

Robot Rights: A Long Debate, 3 Existing Laws & More

05.24.2017 16:42 PM

The artificial intelligence technology is growing up. Robots are acting very similar to human beings. The question arises now, should robots have rights for their protection?

This Robot Can Perform Eye Surgery Ten Times Better Than Human Surgeon

05.11.2017 02:53 AM

A team of scientists from the University of Oxford has created a spectacular robot which is capable of evolving human eye surgery flawlessly; know more here