Robotics

Robots may excel at repetitive tasks, but they still struggle with objects that appear trivial to the human eye—such as clear glass, glossy metal,...

Robots are often expected to operate where wheels fail: collapsed buildings, uneven ground, mud, ice, or debris-covered floors. Yet most legged robots still struggle...

In a groundbreaking move, Ukrainian forces have launched what is believed to be a world-first all-robot, combined-arms unmanned attack against Russian troops in the...

Thanks to the rapid development of AI, autonomous weapons systems (or "killer robots") will soon become a reality, and many international organizations have called...

The Royal New Zealand Navy will soon receive its first 6.8-meter renewable-powered Uncrewed Surface Vessel (USV) for trial. Called "Bluebottle," it is meant to provide persistent...

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...

Robots have steadily become smaller, cheaper, and more capable—but until now, true autonomy stopped at around the millimeter scale. Below that threshold, conventional designs...

Firefighting and disaster response increasingly place human crews in environments that are unstable, toxic, or simply unreachable. Collapsed structures, chemical leaks, tunnel fires, and...

A brand new flame-throwing robot dog that can shoot blazes up to 9 meters can now be purchased in the US. The robodog’s manufacturer,...

Designing materials that can actively change shape or function on demand remains a major challenge. Most artificial actuators rely on motors, wiring, or external...

In a breakthrough that merges traditional ceramics with cutting-edge technology, researchers at Empa’s Laboratory for High-Performance Ceramics are reshaping the future of robotics and...

Navigating a cluttered shelf to grab a book is second nature for humans, but for robots, this seemingly simple task poses significant challenges. Traditional...

Major disasters often create environments too unstable or hazardous for human rescuers to enter. Collapsed structures, toxic fumes, flooding, and narrow access points can...

Researchers developed “smart swarms” of miniature robots after drawing inspiration from nature, observing ant colonies, fish schools, and beehives. These mini-bot swarms collaborate through engineered...

A new wearable system designed to support navigation for blind and visually impaired individuals could mark a turning point in assistive technology. Detailed in...

At NVIDIA’s recent GTC conference, the company unveiled a series of cutting-edge AI technologies that are set to revolutionize robotics and autonomous systems. Among...

One of the persistent limitations of robotic manipulation is reach. Even highly dexterous robotic arms are constrained by their fixed mounting points, forcing complex...

Washington State University develops two insect-like robots – a mini-bug and a water strider are the smallest, lightest, and fastest fully functional micro-robots ever...

A research breakthrough from Seoul National University and Harvard University is pushing the boundaries of swarm robotics, introducing a new system that achieves complex,...

Artificial intelligence has long excelled at simple games and simulations, but most systems still depend on millions of trial-and-error interactions to learn. That approach,...

US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) recently began working with leading trade and travel technology company “Pangiam” to bring cutting-edge artificial intelligence, computer vision, and...

Researchers in China are exploring the integration of thermobaric weapons into ground robots, which could drastically alter the dynamics of urban warfare. These weaponized...