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Zebrafish Engage More with 3D-Moving Robotic Replicas than Other Stimuli, Research Finds

Authenticity is an important trait, and zebrafish take it especially seriously. An interdisciplinary team of researchers at the NYU Tandon School of Engineering discovered that zebrafish engage more with 3D-moving robotic models of themselves than with other stimuli.

25 Oct 2016

Research Findings Could Contribute to Designs for Water-Skimming Robots

Water striders' ability to walk and jump on the surfaces of ponds and lakes has long amazed curious observers -- and inspired robot designers who want to mimic the bugs' talent. Now, scientists have measured for the first time key parameters that allow them to walk on water -- by studying their leg shadows.

20 Oct 2016

Drone with Insect-Inspired Folding Wings Could Help in Natural Disasters

Drones to help search for victims of natural disasters need the following characteristics: ease of transport, long battery life and robustness

5 Oct 2016

Researchers Discover Simple Way to Direct Synthetic Microswimmers Towards Light or Darkness

Phototactic behaviour directs some bacteria towards light and others into darkness: This enables them to utilize solar energy as efficiently as possible for their metabolism, or, otherwise, protects them from excessive light intensity.

3 Oct 2016

New IBM-MIT Laboratory to Use Insights from Brain, Cognitive Science to Advance Machine Understanding

IBM Research today announced a multi-year collaboration with the Department of Brain & Cognitive Sciences at MIT to advance the scientific field of machine vision, a core aspect of artificial intelligence.

21 Sep 2016

Researchers Connect Eye-Tracking Hardware with Robotic Exoskeletal Arm to Better Understand Mind-Body Connection

Three UC Merced researchers are connecting eye-tracking hardware with a robotic exoskeletal arm to further understand the mind-body connection and, someday, to help people with disabilities have better use of their limbs.

20 Sep 2016

FAU Researchers Mimic Fish Movements to Enhance Motion of Underwater Robotic Systems

By observing how fish swim and use their fins to move seamlessly within the ocean depths, a researcher at Florida Atlantic University is mimicking this movement to increase maneuverability and enhance the motion of underwater vehicles and robotic systems.

16 Sep 2016

Lowe's, Fellow Robots Launch New Autonomous Retail Service Robot to Improve Shopping Experience

This fall, Lowe's will introduce LoweBot, a NAVii™ autonomous retail service robot by Fellow Robots, in 11 Lowe's stores throughout the San Francisco Bay area.

31 Aug 2016

Kimera’s Nigel Artificial General Intelligence Technology First to Learn Common Sense Through Observation

Kimera Systems Inc. today announced its Nigel™ artificial general intelligence (AGI) technology became the first commercially deployable artificial intelligence technology to observe user behavior, comprehend context, and derive a common sense set of actions to apply under specific circumstances.

25 Aug 2016

Majority of Users Prefer Expressive Robots than More Efficient, Less Error Prone Ones

Making an assistive robot partner expressive and communicative is likely to make it more satisfying to work with and lead to users trusting it more, even if it makes mistakes, a new study suggests.

22 Aug 2016

Biomimetic Robotics News

Zebrafish Engage More with 3D-Moving Robotic Replicas than Other Stimuli, Research Finds

Research Findings Could Contribute to Designs for Water-Skimming Robots

Drone with Insect-Inspired Folding Wings Could Help in Natural Disasters

Researchers Discover Simple Way to Direct Synthetic Microswimmers Towards Light or Darkness

New IBM-MIT Laboratory to Use Insights from Brain, Cognitive Science to Advance Machine Understanding

Researchers Connect Eye-Tracking Hardware with Robotic Exoskeletal Arm to Better Understand Mind-Body Connection

FAU Researchers Mimic Fish Movements to Enhance Motion of Underwater Robotic Systems

Lowe's, Fellow Robots Launch New Autonomous Retail Service Robot to Improve Shopping Experience

Kimera’s Nigel Artificial General Intelligence Technology First to Learn Common Sense Through Observation

Majority of Users Prefer Expressive Robots than More Efficient, Less Error Prone Ones

What This Drone Detected Over Greenland Has Climate Scientists Rethinking Everything

Aardvark Weather: A New AI System That Replaces Traditional Forecasting Models

What Happens When You Put ChatGPT-4 Inside a Robot? A Lot More Than You’d Expect

NASA Rover Uncovers Biggest Clue Yet That Mars Could Have Supported Life

How Ethical are AI Chatbots for Children's Mental Health?

Automation in Nutritional Testing: How Technology is Improving Accuracy, Efficiency, and Compliance

Machine Learning in Immunology: From Epitope Prediction to Smarter Vaccine Design

Machine Learning’s Expanding Role in Environmental Health Research

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