Medical Marvel: Human Cells Transformed Into Tiny Biological Robots
The multicellular bots move around and help heal “wounds” created in cultured neurons. Researchers at Tufts University and Harvard University’s Wyss Institute have created tiny…
The multicellular bots move around and help heal “wounds” created in cultured neurons. Researchers at Tufts University and Harvard University’s Wyss Institute have created tiny…
Human Guided Exploration (HuGE) enables AI agents to learn quickly with some help from humans, even if the humans make mistakes. To teach an AI…
By blending 2D images with foundation models to build 3D feature fields, a new MIT method helps robots understand and manipulate nearby objects with open-ended…
The vibrating platform could be useful for growing artificial muscles to power soft robots and testing therapies for neuromuscular diseases. There’s no doubt that exercise…
Researchers from Carnegie Mellon University’s Department of Mechanical Engineering, along with paleontologists from Spain and Poland, have utilized fossil records to create a soft robotic…
Researchers coaxed a family of generative AI models to work together to solve multistep robot manipulation problems. Anyone who has ever tried to pack a…
In a study exploring human-robot interactions within a virtual reality setting, researchers found that humans can feel secondhand embarrassment for robots in awkward situations. The…
Scientists at Johns Hopkins found consistent sensory-dependent movements across diverse organisms, from microbes to humans, with potential applications in robotics. An electric knifefish shimmies in…
Researchers discover that human focus diminishes on tasks they believe robots have already reviewed. With advancements in technology allowing robots to collaborate with humans, there’s…
A Swedish woman who lost her right hand due to a farming accident was implanted with a novel human-machine interface into her residual bone, nerves,…
NASA’s Astrobee robot, Honey, returns to the International Space Station, showcasing independent navigation and promoting STEM outreach, with support from NASA’s specialized programs. The International…
Designed to ensure safer skies, “Air-Guardian” blends human intuition with machine precision, creating a more symbiotic relationship between pilot and aircraft. Imagine you’re in an…
The Moon holds untapped resources that humans may eventually extract and utilize. Organizations like the European Space Agency (ESA) are gearing up to delve deeper…
Researchers have improved a soft robot’s design, enabling autonomous navigation through intricate mazes. Its asymmetrical shape allows independent turns and prevents trapping, paving the way…
SoftZoo is a soft robot co-design platform that can test optimal shapes and sizes for robotic performance in different environments. Since the term “soft robotics”…
Sturdy legs are needed to absorb the impact of the heaviest spacecraft to ever touch down on the Red Planet. NASA’s Perseverance rover continues to…
The development of robotic avatars could benefit from an improvement in how computers detect objects in low-resolution images. A team at RIKEN has improved computer…
Working together without direct human input, three rovers each the size of a carry-on bag will map the lunar surface in 3D, using cameras and…