Researchers design virtual environment to spur development of helpful home robots
A truly embodied robot could check to see whether a door is locked, for instance, or retrieve a smartphone that's ringing in an upstairs bedroom. 1. /. 15.
Japan Inc finds new business case for robotics during Covid-19
But robots installed in warehouses and distribution centres have also allowed these companies to reap the benefit of bumper online sales during ...
Can AI and Robotics Disrupt the Defence Industry?
Swarms of advanced cognitive robots may redefine combat operations in the battleground in the distant future. DoD's approach to AI and robotics ...
Flexibility Paradox: Scientists Uncover Hidden Threat of Working From Home
Yes, there are benefits to working from the home office; but there are traps, too. Working at home has given many people the opportunity to arrange their working hours more freely than usual. But has it really given us more freedom? It may seem a bit ...
NASA says new technology will change your understanding of space
One year from this very moment, you'll be hearing a lot about the launch of a new NASA telescope. This telescope will change what we know about space. James Webb 2. A closer look at the James Webb Space Telescope. Credit: NASA. The James Webb ...
Toyota Research Institute Introduces Its Latest Home Robot Innovations
TRI's ceiling-mounted home robot. Photo courtesy of TRI. Lately, The Toyota Research Institute (TRI) has been focusing on developing home robots as ...
Scientists create tiny, alcohol-fuelled robot
The RoBeetle is said to be the smallest and lightest full autonomous robot ever created. It weighs less than a gram, and is able to retain this miniscule ...
Researchers built Squid Robot that takes pictures of coral and fish
The squid robot is created mostly from soft materials like acrylic polymer, with a few 3D printed and laser-cut parts. It is essential to use soft robots in ...
Researchers use artificial intelligence language tools to decode molecular movements
By applying natural language processing tools to the movements of protein molecules, University of Maryland scientists created an abstract language that describes the multiple shapes a protein molecule can take and how and when it transitions from one ...
Dilemmas of a care robot in home
As the average age of the population increases, care robots can be an asset as there will be greater demand for care for the elderly. At the same time, ...