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'Robot Dog' Improves Medical Training Capabilities of Canine Handlers

Multipurpose canine handlers with U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Special Operations Command, used a robotic canine training mannequin for the first time during hands-on medical training at Stone Bay here between Nov. 30 and Dec. 1.

11 Dec 2017

New Robotic and Artificial Intelligence Program to Clean Up Nuclear Waste

A new multimillion pound robotic and artificial intelligence (AI) program will be headed by researchers at The University of Manchester in order to clean up the nuclear waste spread all over the world.

9 Nov 2017

Georgia Tech Students Train Robot to Give Out Candy on Halloween

The previous Halloween, Sonia Chernova barely left her doorstep in Decatur, Georgia, handing out candy to a steady stream of kids.

2 Nov 2017

Brown, Hasbro Come Together to Develop Robotic Companions to Aid Seniors

Academic researchers, led by cognitive and computer scientists from Brown University, are collaborating with a cross-functional team from international play and entertainment leader Hasbro to design a smart robotic companion capable of helping older people with simple but sometimes challenging activities in daily life.

2 Nov 2017

Simple Hydraulic Actuator for Small Robots

Microfluidic device generates passive hydraulic power, may be used to make small robots move.

10 Apr 2017

MIT Engineers Fabricate Transparent, Gel-Based Robots

Made from hydrogel, robots may one day assist in surgical operations, evade underwater detection.

10 Apr 2017

MIT Researchers Aim to Achieve Printable, Sensor-Laden "Skin" for Robots

With the popularity of tablet computers and smartphones, touch-sensitive surfaces are everywhere. They are, however, brittle, as people with cracked phone screens can confirm.

24 Mar 2017

Research Project Aims to Develop Biomimetic Forebrain for 3D-Printed Robot Hands

Researchers aim to create a biomimetic forebrain which is capable of manipulating 3D-printed robot hands with a sense of touch.

22 Mar 2017

Study Proves Gait of Six-Legged Robots is Faster than Nature-Inspired Gait

A team of scientists from EPFL and UNIL have discovered a swifter and more efficient gait, which has never been witnessed in nature, for six-legged robots walking on flat ground.

20 Feb 2017