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Four-legged, dog-like robot 'sniffs' hazardous gases in inaccessible environments
Nightmare material or truly man's best friend? A team of researchers equipped a dog-like quadruped robot with a mechanized arm that takes air samples from potentially treacherous situations, such as an abandoned building ...
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An open-source generalist model for robot object manipulation
The public release of ChatGPT and other large language models (LLMs) has allowed developers worldwide to start experimenting with these models to enhance the interactive capabilities of their own systems. Similar generalizable ...
Chinese robot developers hope for road out of 'uncanny valley'
A disembodied woman's head mugged and grimaced, aping the facial expressions of a user on a nearby laptop as visitors to the China Humanoid Robot Developer Conference watched in fascinated unease.
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Jun 7, 2024
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Researchers create an autonomously navigating wheeled-legged robot
Fast-moving autonomous mobile robots could help to deliver goods to various locations, helping to tackle disruptions to product supply chains. Nonetheless, wheeled or legged robots alone might not be sufficient to complete ...
New energy source powers subsea robots indefinitely
When it comes to mapping new territory, NASA's record swamps Lewis and Clark's. And the space agency doesn't only chart other stars and planets—a vantage point from space also allows a great view of Earth. Now a recent ...
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Jun 4, 2024
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AI and robotics enhance design of sustainable aerogels for wearable tech
Engineers at the University of Maryland (UMD) have developed a model that combines machine learning and collaborative robotics to overcome challenges in the design of materials used in wearable green tech.
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Jun 4, 2024
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Researchers develop advanced mechanosensor inspired by Venus flytrap
A study conducted by researchers at the Jiangsu Provincial Key Laboratory of Advanced Robotics, Soochow University, presents the development of a highly sensitive and responsive mechanosensor. This novel device is inspired ...
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Jun 4, 2024
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Robots could clear snow, assist at crosswalks, monitor sidewalks for traffic
A new study by Carnegie Mellon University researchers found that when roboticists and people with disabilities collaborate on robot designs, interesting ideas emerge that could make existing robots more accessible and inspire ...
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Jun 4, 2024
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Predictive physics model helps robots grasp the unpredictable
When robots come across unfamiliar objects, they struggle to account for a simple truth: Appearances aren't everything. They may attempt to grasp a block, only to find out it's a literal piece of cake. The misleading appearance ...
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Jun 4, 2024
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Surveillance robot could improve rehabilitation for patients with lower limb weakness
A team of researchers from Huazhong University of Science and Technology has introduced an innovative human-following surveillance robot designed to assist individuals with lower limb muscle weakness, a condition prevalent ...
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Jun 3, 2024
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Positioning system enhances versatility, accuracy of drone-viewpoint mixed reality applications
A research group at Osaka University has developed an innovative positioning system by correctly aligning the coordinates of the real and virtual worlds without the need to define routes in advance. This is achieved by integrating ...
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Jun 3, 2024
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Integrating actuation and sensing for smarter soft robots
The world of robotics is witnessing a transformative shift with the rise of soft robotics, which offers unparalleled flexibility and adaptability in various applications, from medical interventions to intricate rescue operations.
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Jun 3, 2024
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Researchers introduce the hybrid-driven origami gripper
In an advance for robotics technology, researchers from Shanghai Jiao Tong University have unveiled a novel hybrid-driven origami gripper, designed to tackle the challenge of grasping and manipulating objects with unprecedented ...
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Jun 3, 2024
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New technique combines data from different sources for more effective multipurpose robots
Let's say you want to train a robot so it understands how to use tools and can then quickly learn to make repairs around your house with a hammer, wrench, and screwdriver. To do that, you would need an enormous amount of ...
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Jun 3, 2024
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Enhancing interaction recognition: The power of merge-and-split graph convolutional networks
In an advancement for robotics and artificial intelligence, researchers at Chongqing University of Technology, along with their international collaborators, have developed a cutting-edge method for enhancing interaction recognition. ...
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Jun 1, 2024
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Research team introduces an agile multi-robot research platform
Teams of robots have the potential of tackling far more elaborate missions than individual robots, for instance, covering long distances faster, visiting different sites simultaneously, or monitoring larger geographical areas. ...
Navigating new horizons: Pioneering AI framework enhances robot efficiency and planning
In a study published in Cyborg Bionic Systems, researchers from Shanghai University have unveiled a new artificial intelligence framework that improves the way robots interpret and execute tasks. The "Correction and Planning ...
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May 31, 2024
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Designing environments that are robot-inclusive
Humans and robots are increasingly interacting within built environments such as cities, buildings, walkways, and parks. Offering adaptability, cost-effectiveness, and scalability, robots are gradually being integrated into ...
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May 31, 2024
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Research brings together humans, robots and generative AI to create art
Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University's Robotics Institute (RI) have developed a robotic system that interactively co-paints with people. Collaborative FRIDA (CoFRIDA) can work with users of any artistic ability, inviting ...
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May 31, 2024
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Amazon gets FAA approval allowing it to expand drone deliveries for online orders
Federal regulators have given Amazon key permission that will allow it to expand its drone delivery program, the company announced Thursday.
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May 30, 2024
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