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.