robots

Approximately 190 million people around the globe have conditions that impair their ability to move and function independently. Assistive robots can give them more freedom while reducing the need for caregiving. These robots are not widely…

Researchers at Aalto University developed a new material that changes its electrical behavior based on previous experience—gaining a form of adaptive memory. Scientists could use these materials in next-gen medical and environmental…

Amazon's new intelligent robot, Sparrow, is a significant stride in AI-driven warehouse automation. According to Amazon, a critical part of fulfillment happens before items are packaged for shipment. Until now, technology moved totes to…

If you manage a fleet of vehicles, industrial machines, or warehouse robots, you're probably always looking for ways to reduce maintenance costs. Predictive maintenance is a technique that can help you do just that. Predictive maintenance…

by Jon Gabay, Engineer The Optimus robot, also known as Teslabot, was unveiled recently at the electric vehicle maker's AI day with optimism. Tesla CEO Elon Musk made the point that his goal is to introduce humanoid-like robots as…

Research published by the American Psychological Association indicates that if you’re working alongside robots, you may be experiencing job burnout and workplace incivility. Their suggestion? Self-affirmation techniques may help alleviate…

Robotics and wearable devices might soon be smarter with the addition of a stretchy, wearable synaptic transistor developed by Penn State engineers. Working like neurons in the brain to send signals to some cells and inhibit others to…

UC San Diego nanoengineers developed microrobots that swim around in lungs, deliver meds, and can clear up life-threatening cases of bacterial pneumonia. Breathe easy – so far, they've just tested this in mice. They published their results…

The Mars Perseverance Rover has been probing Mars' 30-mile-wide Jezero crater. In the journal Science Advances, a research team's data reveals that rock layers beneath the crater's floor, observed by the rover's ground-penetrating radar,…

Hearing the word "spider" prompts a negative reaction for many of us. Not so for Rice University engineers that are repurposing deceased spiders as mechanical grippers that can blend into natural environments while picking up objects that…