robotics

Advances in 3D printing make it possible to 3D-print your own prosthetic from models found in open-source databases. But those models lack personalized electronic user interfaces like those found in costlier, state-of-the-art…

Today’s robots are usually self-contained entities made of interdependent subcomponents, each with a specific function. If one part fails, the robot stops working. Even in robotic swarms, each robot is an independently functioning machine.…

Brane Interface (BI), an Austin-based company led by 16-year-old high school sophomore Alex Pinkerton is a finalist for this year’s SXSW Interactive Innovation Awards in the Student Innovation category. Using a single atomic layer of…

Researchers from the Georgia Institute of Technology have developed an ultra-low power hybrid chip inspired by the brain that could help give palm-sized robots the ability to collaborate and learn from their experiences. The new…

Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have discovered a possible new use for spider silk. In addition to being one of the strongest materials for its weight, the resilient fibers respond to changes in humidity. This…

Robot workers replacing human jobs has become the debate of the decade, but in reality, the opposite looks true. ManpowerGroup's report Humans Wanted: Robots Need You found that more employers than ever (87%) plan to increase or maintain…

E-commerce continues to expand and achieved new levels during the recent holiday season. To rapidly fulfill the enormous volume and variety of orders, companies such as Amazon, Walmart, and Alibaba are investing heavily in new warehouses.…

In the heart of New York City, where street parking is virtually impossible a new, state-of-the-art automated parking structure is storing more cars in less space and less time. It's also eliminating some parking lot accidents. The new…

Last week, Bill Gates published a video on his website, GatesNotes, which documented his visit to a Harvard University robotics lab to learn about the many robots being developed. His experience smashed preconceived notions about what…