robotics

Robot Almost Wins Short Story Writing Prize

Time to add "novelist" to the list of human occupations threatened by the advent of artificial intelligence.

Asia’s Rising Scientists: Benjamin Tee

Benjamin Tee develops electronic skin which can sense mechanical forces and self-heal repeatably—particularly useful for robotics and prosthetics.

Nadine & EDGAR, The Friendliest Robots You’ll Ever Meet

In the future, social robots like Nadine and EDGAR could help address a shrinking workforce or save time and travel costs.

A Self-Powering Suit For Athletes And The Elderly

Researchers in Japan have developed a lightweight assisted mobility device that could be useful for both the elderly and athletes.

Empathy For Robots: Similar But Not Quite The Same

Can humans empathize with robots? Electroencephalography data from 15 healthy human subjects suggests that we do.

Insect-Inspired Robots Hop On Water

By studying how water striders do it, researchers have designed a robot that uses surface tension to walk on water.

HOSPI Lends A Helping Hand At Changi General Hospital

Four autonomous delivery robots have been employed to deliver goods such as medicine, medical specimens and case files within the hospital.

A Self-Walking Actuator Inspired By Caterpillars

Scientists have designed an actuator that can form complex three-dimensional structures in response to differing levels of humidity.

7 Must-Read Stories In June 2015

From Singapore's top science movers and shakers to her young, rising scientists, here are some of our most popular articles from the month of June.