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Earth Sciences Jan 7, 2019

New robot can sense plankton optically and acoustically

Oceanographers and engineers at the University of California San Diego collaborated to modify a common physical oceanography instrument to be able to image zooplankton as it glides through the ocean.

Robotics Jan 7, 2019

Breadmaking robot startup eyes fresh connections

The robot breadmaker came to Las Vegas this week, aiming to bring some freshness to a sector that may be ready for disruption.

Robotics Jan 3, 2019

Snacks on wheels: PepsiCo tests self-driving robot delivery

Forget vending machines, PepsiCo is testing a way to bring snacks directly to college students.

Robotics Dec 28, 2018

AI, robotics, automation: The fourth industrial revolution is here

For Chinese guests at Marriott International hotels, the check-in process will soon get easier. The hotel giant announced last summer that it's developing facial recognition systems that will allow guests to check in at a ...

Robotics Dec 20, 2018

Why AI robot toys could be good for kids

A new generation of robot toys with personalities powered by artificial intelligence could give kids more than just a holiday plaything, according to a University of Alberta researcher.

Robotics Dec 19, 2018

Robots are being programmed to adapt in real time

A robust, adaptable robot that responds to its environment on the fly and overcomes obstacles such as a broken leg without human intervention could be used to rescue people from an earthquake zone or clean up sites that are ...

Environment Dec 13, 2018

Robot makes world-first baby coral delivery to Great Barrier Reef

Ecology and technology have combined to give nature a helping hand, using a robot to deliver heat-tolerant coral larvae directly onto Australia's Great Barrier Reef in the first small-scale pilot of a new technique to help ...

Robotics Dec 13, 2018

The world's first culturally sensitive robots for elderly care

Researchers have developed revolutionary new robots that adapt to the culture and customs of the elderly people they assist.

Robotics Dec 11, 2018

Sensitive robots feel the strain

Flexible skin for soft robots, embedded with electrical nanowires, combines conductivity with sensitivity within the same material.

Hi Tech & Innovation Dec 5, 2018

Google's robotic spinoff launches ride-hailing service

Google's self-driving car spinoff is finally ready to try to profit from its nearly decade-old technology.

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