Search results for robotics

Bio & Medicine Jan 13, 2025

Microscopic robots that swim towards chemical signals offer precise drug delivery solutions

Imagine microscopic robots that can navigate the body, delivering medicine precisely to damaged tissues while avoiding side effects. Engineers at the University of Hawaii at Mānoa have discovered a new breakthrough that brings ...

Political science Dec 28, 2024

How pigeons, cats, whales and even robotic catfish have acted as spies through the ages

The death of a spy is rarely newsworthy, due to the secrecy surrounding it. But when a white beluga whale suspected of spying for Moscow was found dead in Norwegian waters in September, the animal soon became a minor celebrity.

Biotechnology Dec 6, 2024

Autonomous imaging robot can assess embryos' response to environmental change

Scientists have used 3D-printed components to create a robotic instrument that can autonomously monitor the earliest stages of development in any aquatic species. The LabEmbryoCam has been created over the past decade by ...

Ecology Dec 6, 2024

Robots give scientists unprecedented access to study coral reef biodiversity

Mesophotic coral ecosystems have some of the highest diversity of stony corals (Scleractinia) in the world, making them particularly important for researchers. These ecosystems are also unique because they host more native ...

Nanomaterials Nov 27, 2024

Nanostructures pave the way for advanced robotics—and mini dinosaurs

Researchers at the University of Sydney Nano Institute have made a significant advance in the field of molecular robotics by developing custom-designed and programmable nanostructures using DNA origami.

Ecology Nov 14, 2024

World-first robotic hand to help cultivate baby corals for reef restoration

A world-first soft robotic hand, developed by researchers at CSIRO, Australia's national science agency, could revolutionize the delicate, labor-intensive process of cultivating baby corals in laboratories, offering a groundbreaking ...

Astronomy Nov 7, 2024

A space walking robot could build a giant telescope in space

The Hubble Space Telescope was carried to space inside the space shuttle Discovery and then released into low-Earth orbit. The James Webb Space Telescope was squeezed inside the nose cone of an Ariane 5 rocket and then launched. ...

Earth Sciences Oct 30, 2024

Global fleet of undersea robots reveals the phytoplankton hidden beneath the ocean's surface

Phytoplankton—microscopic plant-like organisms—are the foundation of the marine food web, sustaining everything from tiny fish to multi-ton whales while also playing a critical role in removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.

Evolution Oct 23, 2024

'Paleo-robots' provide an experimental approach for understanding how fish started to walk on land

The transition from water to land is one of the most significant events in the history of life on Earth. Now, a team of roboticists, paleontologists and biologists is using robots to study how the ancestors of modern land ...

Plants & Animals Oct 22, 2024

The case of a robot shark in a marine park raises questions about animal welfare

After five years of renovation, Shenzhen's Xiaomeisha Sea World finally opened its doors to the public. But the marine park soon found itself the object of international discussion as it was revealed their advertised real ...

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