Robots are being put through all kinds of abuse these days. They’re being kicked, punched, shoved, and even dragged by a chain around their neck — all in an apparent effort to teach them how to adapt ...

Imagine having a continuum soft robotic arm bend around a bunch of grapes or broccoli, adjusting its grip in real time as it lifts the object. Unlike traditional rigid robots that generally aim to ...

When it comes to training robots to perform agile, single-task motor skills, such as handstands or backflips, artificial intelligence methods can be very useful. But if you want to train your robot to ...

Science Progress (1933-), Vol. 103, No. 3 (2020), pp. 1-23 (23 pages) Collaborative robot has been widespread application prospect, such as homes, manufacturing, and health-care etc. In physical human ...

“Biohybrid robots” that are part fungi and part computer convert fungal electrical signals into digital commands, a promising advance in building more sustainable robots. Mycellium from this commonly ...

The Ammunition Recovery Section that supports Yuma Test Center has one of the most dangerous jobs on the proving ground. The Ammunition Recovery Technicians, all former military who attended explosive ...

If the Google driverless car makes you feel a bit uneasy, how will you cope with bacteria-driven robots? Such robots, declare Virginia Tech scientists, could have “brains” that rely not on ...

As humans work to become less socially robotic these days, robots are becoming more human-like. With recent advancements, robots could be shifting shapes, helping manage your emotions and much more.

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