robotics

Artificial Nerves Move Biological Muscle

Scientists have successfully created artificial nerves that can sense pressure and move muscles.

Robots Join The Search For Advanced 2D Materials

A Japanese research team has developed a robot for the automated assembly of two-dimensional crystalline nanomaterials.

Watch A Robot Assemble Its Own IKEA Chair (VIDEO)

How long does it take you to assemble IKEA furniture? This robot can do it in under nine minutes without any external help.

Eight Seriously Cool (And Weird) Technologies From The Rekimoto Lab (VIDEO)

Here are eight futuristic technologies that have been turned into reality by Professor Jun Rekimoto of the University of Tokyo.

Origami Arms Extend The Reach Of Drones (VIDEO)

A robotic arm that is stiff when it needs to be but soft enough to fold up on demand could make drones even more useful.

A Romantic Revolution In Technology

We spoke to maverick inventor Jun Rekimoto of the Sony Computer Science Laboratories on the latest technologies in human-computer interaction and artificial intelligence.

Teaching Bots To Walk Like Bugs (VIDEO)

Scientists have developed a controller that can generate complex gaits in a six-legged robot, allowing the automaton to mimic the movement of insects.

Singapore Leads The Pack In Southeast Asian AI

According to a report by Clarivate Analytics, Southeast Asia is investing heavily in AI and producing quality AI research.

Are You A Robot? Brain Region Detects Androids From Humans

A study from Japan reveals the brain region responsible for that uneasy feeling over unnatural android movements.