robotics
Flexible Robot Performs Gallbladder Surgery
Researchers in South Korea have developed a flexible endoscopic robot that allows surgeons to navigate complex environments within the body.
Drones Used To Herd Birds (VIDEO)
An international team of researchers has developed drones and a herding algorithm to shepherd birds away from airports.
Old Age, New Tech
As the silver tsunami hits shores across the globe, robots and other assistive technologies are being deployed to meet the needs of the elderly.
The Rise Of The Robot Startups
Starting a robotics company may seem like the coolest job in the world, but in reality requires a lot of grit and hard work, said a panel of experts.
AI Gets Physical
Robots are to artificial intelligence what bodies are to brains. Assistant Professor Pham Quang Cuong, a roboticist at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, is helping AI impact the physical world.
Robotic Bloodhound Picks Scents Off The Ground
Scientists in Japan have used a technique known as localized surface plasmon resonance to develop a robot ‘bloodhound’ that is highly sensitive to odors.
Robots Of The Future May Not Need Motors
Engineers in Hong Kong have invented an actuating material that could replace motors in robots.
Giving Soft Robots Electronic Skins
Researchers have developed electronic skins that are not only stretchable and conformable onto dynamic surfaces, but also capable of wireless communication.
When Muscles Meet Machines
A team of researchers in Japan has grown sheets of muscle on hydrogels and anchored them onto a robotic frame to create a biohybrid robot.
