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robotics
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Paralympics showcase high-tech prosthetics, but for many people with limb loss, access to prostheses looks quite different
Alfiya Battalova, Royal Roads University; Brittany Pousett, University of British Columbia; Kassi Welch, University of British Columbia, and…
The Best Hands-On STEM Kits for Young Minds
STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) toys have become an increasingly popular way for children to learn through…
Researchers Develop Microrobot Inspired by Beetle Wing Mechanics
At a Glance Recent scientific investigations into the wing dynamics of flying animals have led to remarkable advancements…
Robots Don’t Need to Look Human
Unlike traditional metallic and humanoid robots, future robots might be soft and flexible and come in various shapes…
Elephants use the tips of their trunks to grasp things with great precision – how this can help robotic design
Pauline Costes, Sorbonne Université An elephant uses its trunk for eating, drinking water, communicating, exploring the environment, social…
Innovative Snail-Inspired Robot Swarm Revolutionizes Outdoor Robotics
At a Glance A team of roboticists at the Chinese University of Hong Kong has developed a groundbreaking…
Our robot harvests cotton by reaching out and plucking it, like a lizard’s tongue snatching flies
Cotton in bloom in Oklahoma. John Elk/the image Bank via Getty Images Hussein Gharakhani, Mississippi State University Cotton…
We designed wormlike, limbless robots that navigate obstacle courses − they could be used for search and rescue one day
Limbless robots may not need lots of complex algorithms when they have mechanical intelligence. Tianyu Wang Tianyu Wang,…
Bringing AI up to speed – autonomous auto racing promises safer driverless cars on the road
An autonomous race car built by the Technical University of Munich prepares to pass the University of Virginia’s…
A Closer Look at Boston Dynamics’ “Atlas” Robot
The video raises thought-provoking questions about the future of humanoid robots, their impact on society, and the ethical…