Robotics

A breakthrough discovery at the University of Guelph is turning heads in the field of energy. A team of researchers, led by Associate Professor...

Fiducial markers play a vital role in guiding robots by helping them navigate their environment and recognize objects. These markers, resembling high-contrast black-and-white square...

The next generation of warfare is already upon us, unfolding in the shadows and beneath the waves. It's a conflict defined not by brute...

Firefighters frequently operate in environments where collapsing structures, intense heat, toxic smoke, and rapidly changing conditions pose significant risks. Entering these areas to extinguish...

Soft robots are often praised for their flexibility, safety, and ability to interact with delicate environments. But many of these systems still depend on...

In a groundbreaking advancement for medical robotics, researchers have successfully trained a robot to perform complex surgical procedures simply by watching videos of seasoned...

Robots designed for ground exploration often struggle with two conflicting demands: they need to travel long distances efficiently, yet also maneuver through cluttered or...

A new generation of autonomous agricultural vehicles is emerging, designed to handle field operations with the precision and adaptability of human workers—without human drivers....

Japanese researchers developed a unique robot that might join firefighting teams all over the world, and it looks like a Japanese “flying dragon”. The aerial firefighting...

This new autonomous robot can go into extremely tricky spaces and may replace humans in life endangering jobs. Revolute Robotics is a student-founded startup from...

Microrobots — machines smaller than a grain of sand — hold enormous promise for tasks that require precision at scales where conventional tools cannot...

In a notable advance for bio-integrated technology, researchers in China have developed an ultralight piezoelectric energy harvester (PEH) that captures electricity from the natural...

A former US Military General claims that robots and smart machinery will constitute a third of the US military within the next 15 years. We...

Robots are increasingly expected to operate in confined and complex environments, from industrial machinery to medical procedures inside the human body. Traditional robotic arms,...

Researchers at the University of North Carolina have developed microscopic robots—built from DNA and inorganic materials—that can fold and unfold in response to their...

Researchers have developed a new type of electronic textile that could significantly enhance how robots interact with the world, giving them a level of...

Graduate students in CMU's Mechanical Engineering Department hope to revolutionize the world of robotic mechanical precision through artificial intelligence models. To do this, the researchers...

The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) has completed the development of a spaceflight-qualified robotic suite designed to repair satellites in orbit. This innovation, funded...

Earlier this year, the US Army carried out the Project Convergence Capstone 4 (PC-C4) field experiment. During the experiment, they tested a prototype for...

Researchers from the University of North Carolina used artificial muscles and electronic skins to create advanced soft robots that are incredibly effective and safe...

Soft robots are often seen as a promising solution for operating in delicate or constrained environments, but they come with a key limitation: movement....

In the ongoing war in Ukraine, Russia has been transforming hoverboards into battlefield robots. By connecting two hoverboards, a Russian group has created four-wheeled...