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Engineers Put Tens of Thousands of Artificial Brain Synapses on a Single Chip

MIT engineers have designed a “brain-on-a-chip,” smaller than a piece of confetti, that is made from tens of thousands of artificial brain synapses known as memristors — silicon-based components that mimic the information-transmitting synapses in the human brain.

10 Jun 2020

Study Investigates Role of Service Robots in Hotels After COVID-19 Impact

Dr Tracy Xu, the lead author of the study and a lecturer in hospitality at the University of Surrey’s world-renowned School of Hospitality and Tourism Management, has published her paper recently in the International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management.

7 May 2020

Understanding Research on How People Develop Trust in AI Can Inform its Use

A new review examined two decades of research on how people develop trust in AI. The authors concluded that the way AI is represented, or 'embodied,' and AI's capabilities contribute to developing trust. They also proposed a framework that addresses the elements that shape users' cognitive and emotional trust in AI, which can help organizations that use it.

6 Apr 2020

The Artificial Skin Allowing Robots to Feel

Image Credit: maxuser/Shutterstock.com Enhancing sensory elements in the field of robotics is one of the challenges scientists and engineers face when developing technology that makes robots more ‘human&...

2 Dec 2019

Lightweight and Metallic Material Developed for “Origami Robots”

“Origami robots” are sophisticated robots that are both soft and flexible. These robots are now being tested for use in different applications, such as humanoid robotic arms, search and rescue operations in disaster settings, and drug delivery in human bodies.

26 Nov 2019

CHLA and T2 Tech Introduce Autonomous, Humanlike Robot to Hospitalized Children

In 2018, as part of ongoing community outreach and support efforts, T2 Tech Group teamed up with Children's Hospital of Los Angeles (CHLA) to invest in an autonomous, humanlike robot named Pepper.

31 Oct 2019

Researchers Develop New Method to Control Balance in Two-Legged, Teleoperated Robot

Rescuing victims from a burning building, a chemical spill, or any disaster that is inaccessible to human responders could one day be a mission for resilient, adaptable robots. Imagine, for instance, rescue-bots that can bound through rubble on all fours, then rise up on two legs to push aside a heavy obstacle or break through a locked door.

31 Oct 2019