Search results for robotics

Space Exploration Mar 1, 2023

Hansel and Gretel's breadcrumb trick inspires robotic exploration system for caves on Mars and beyond

House hunting on Mars could soon become a thing, and researchers at the University of Arizona are already in the business of scouting real estate that future astronauts could use as habitats. Researchers in the UArizona College ...

Nanomaterials Feb 28, 2023

Framework structure with nanoscopic insulation enables components for soft robotics and flexible electronics

Classical robots, such as those used for manufacturing, can lift heavy loads and repeat automated processes precisely. But they are too rigid and bulky for delicate work and interaction with humans. The research field of ...

Ecology Feb 24, 2023

Robotic bees and roots offer hope of healthier environment and sufficient food

The robotic bee replicants home in on the unsuspecting queen of a hive. But unlike the rebellious replicants in the 1982 sci-fi thriller Blade Runner, these ones are here to work.

Astronomy Feb 14, 2023

The first network of robotic telescopes present across five continents is deployed

The Institute of Astrophysics of AndalucĂ­a (IAA) of the State Agency Spanish Research Council (CSIC) has finished the deployment of the BOOTES Network (Burst Observer and Optical Transient Exploring System), the first network ...

Analytical Chemistry Feb 3, 2023

Robots and AI team up to discover highly selective catalysts

Researchers used a chemical synthesis robot and computationally cost-effective AI model to successfully predict and validate highly selective catalysts. Their results are published in the journal Angewandte Chemie International ...

Biotechnology Jan 24, 2023

Fish sensory organ key to improving navigational skills of underwater robots

Scientists, led by University of Bristol, have been studying a fish sensory organ to understand cues for collective behavior which could be employed on underwater robots.

Education Jan 18, 2023

Robotics class lets 8th graders earn high school credit and aims to accelerate pandemic learning recovery

A new, dual-credit robotics class for eighth graders at Douglas MacArthur Middle School is allowing students to dive deep into engineering and other STEM fields while addressing the issue of pandemic learning loss.

Cell & Microbiology Jan 9, 2023

A robotic microsurgeon reveals how embryos grow

Combining biology and robotics, scientists at EPFL have built a robotic microsurgery platform that can perform high-precision, micrometer-resolution dissections to advance our understanding of how the vertebrate body forms ...

Space Exploration Dec 18, 2022

Space crew using robotic arm to inspect damaged capsule

The crew of the International Space Station on Sunday was inspecting an attached Russian space capsule that may have been damaged by a micrometeorite, while ground controllers considered whether to send up a replacement spaceship ...

Paleontology & Fossils Dec 12, 2022

Fossil-sorting robots will help researchers study oceans and climate

Researchers have developed and demonstrated a robot capable of sorting, manipulating, and identifying microscopic marine fossils. The new technology automates a tedious process that plays a key role in advancing our understanding ...

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