Robotic Submersibles to Watch Largest Iceberg Crash Into Island

Medicine & Technology Dec 16, 2020

A-68a, the largest iceberg of the world, may be a few days away from crashing into South Georgia island's Antarctic wildlife refuge.

Robot Revolution: Machines to Do 50% of Work Tasks by 2025

Oct 21, 2020

A World Economic Forum report has forecast that machines will soon take over half of all work tasks affecting some communities.

New System Teaches Offshore Robots to Answer Questions

Sep 25, 2020

Edinburgh researchers unveiled MIRIAM, which uses a technology that allows users to ask robots questions and understand their behavior in real-time.

'I Choose To Be a Cyborg': Why I Implanted Computer Chips in My Hands

Sep 21, 2020

I have computer chips in my hands. The tiny (2 by 12 millimeters) glass ampules are nestled just under the skin on the back of each of my hands and were implanted by a local body piercer several years ago.

Emotion Expressions Can Shape Cooperation Between Future Autonomous Machines and Soldiers

Sep 16, 2020

The US Army Research Laboratory suggested that autonomous machines can effectively collaborate with soldiers using emotions.

Human Cyborg! Girl Aged 14 with 3D-Printed Arm Now Learns How to Ride a Bike

Apr 20, 2020

A girl aged 14 has finally gotten her own 3D-printed arm from Open Bionics and is now learning how to ride a bike.

Scientists Built a Robot Pigeon With Wings that Flap, Just Like the Real Thing

Jan 29, 2020

A new robotic bird made with real pigeon feathers is the first robot that can change the shape of its wings like a bird, by fanning its feathers out.

Robots May Not Be the Mechanical Helpers We Think They Are

Jan 14, 2020

Robots are now in development and cars are robots as well, because they can drive themselves a bit. As AI gets more sophisticated they might not be mechanical helpers forever. With Asimov’s three laws of robotics, it might not be enough.

Amazon's Robot Shipping Promises Delivery in Just 30 Minutes

Nov 27, 2019

Amazon is pushing for more robots as they are aiming for fast delivery that will allow their customers to get their order in just 30 minutes.

A New Set of High-Speed Soft Robots Are Developed With Inspiration from Trap Mechanism Seen in Nature

Nov 01, 2019

The chameleon, the woodpecker, and the Venus flytrap trap their prey using stored elastic energy. This gave the researchers inspiration leading to the development of a new class of high-powered, high-speed soft robots.

Nature-Inspired Drones to Lend Support in Search and Rescue Operations

Oct 29, 2019

Researchers revamp store-bought tiny drones using a camera, a communication chip, and a swarm bug algorithm.

3-D printed prototypes to explore Saturn's moons

Oct 09, 2019

A new series of robots developed by NASA will lead the exploration on Saturn's moons

Smarticle Robots Self-Assemble Into a Robophysical System

Sep 21, 2019

Scientists believe that the small robots could one day be able to aid in military navigation and directing of troops.

Robotic Hand That Adjusts the Firmness of Its Grip Could Help in Factory Assembly Lines

Sep 14, 2019

Researchers develop robotic hand that mimics the light touch of the human hand, preventing damage of breakable materials.

RoboPatient Aims to Be the New Trainer of Medical Students

Sep 14, 2019

A combined technology of augmented reality and robotics, the RoboPatient gives medical students and learning professionals an advanced setup for hands on training.