robotics

Decreased mobility is a problem that affects an aging population. While exercise helps maintain mobility, improve quality of life and prolong independence, walking and running can be a struggle. Patients recovering from surgery or stroke,…

A whole-body exoskeleton, operated by recording and decoding brain signals, has helped a tetraplegic patient to move all four of his paralyzed limbs. The study successfully trialed a four-limb robotic system, and the authors say that,…

While artificial intelligence struggles to replicate the marvels of the human brain, robotics also looks to biomimicry for inspiration when trying to solve problems. Mechanical engineers at the University of Virginia School of…

Temporary and permanent medical implants for diagnostic, monitoring or therapeutic purposes now include cardiovascular, ophthalmic, surgical, dental, orthopedic,  respiratory, gastrointestinal, urogenital, and drug delivery devices, as well…

While we’re still waiting for the flying space cars popularized by The Jetsons in the 1960s, shortly after the 1956 Dartmouth College debut of artificial intelligence (AI) research, autonomous and self-driving cars are finally a reality.…

If you think the question above is the beginning of a bad joke, think again. In fact, the answer could revolutionize the way robots and autonomous vehicles operate. Boston University neuroscientists Jake Hinman, William Chapman, and…

Advances in robotics come from the earth around us

After decades of research and modifications, Harvard University’s Microrobotics Lab has finally succeeded in getting its Robobee to take its first solo flight. The tiny robot, equipped with solar cells, electronics, and four wings,…

An arm uses bacteria to taste? Yes, it's sort of what it sounds like. Researchers from the University of California, Davis and Carnegie Mellon University developed an engineered bacteria that allows a robotic gripping arm to "taste"…

Last year, after MIT researchers working with auto manufacturer BMW identified an issue with robots freezing in place in anticipation of humans crossing their paths (which could lead to significant inefficiencies), the team identified a…