The GRIP-tape gripper extends its measuring-tape fingers to grasp an orangeUC San DiegoSteel measuring tape is a fascinating material: it can maintain its shape when extended, yet it’s flexible enough to bend under pressure. Researchers have harnessed this unique combination of stiffness and flexibility to create an innovative new robotic gripper, ideal for handling...
Because of its energy-efficient design, it is estimated that the robot could carry 10 times the weight of a same-sized conventional flying robotMelanie Gonick, MITFlying robots have several advantages over ground-based ones, but they typically consume a lot of energy. A new experimental robot offers a clever solution: instead of walking or flying traditionally,...
The EarthRover Mini, doing its best to look hugeFrodoBotsAlways wanted to drive a Mars rover? Well, unfortunately, that's not possible. However, you can buy and operate a four-wheeled rover that can be controlled from anywhere on the planet through 4G cellular networks. And, aptly enough, it's called the EarthRover.Built on Advanced Technology from Leading...
Kawasaki Heavy Industries has unveiled the Corleo, a ride-on robot horse, in OsakaKawasakiKawasaki Heavy Industries has just unveiled one of the wildest concept vehicles to date: the Corleo, a two-seater, four-legged robot that you control using body movements. Equipped with AI vision, it can navigate challenging terrain with ease.Sure, you could stick with a...
This is claimed to be the world's smallest untethered flying robot – two minuscule magnets get inserted in the ring visible at the topAdam Lau/Berkeley EngineeringScientists claim to have developed the world’s smallest untethered flying robot, using a unique approach to its design. To minimize size and weight, they moved the robot’s power and...
Yichen Zhai and his six-legged creationDavid Baillot/University of California San DiegoWhile most people imagine robots as complex electronic devices, made up of several parts that need to be assembled in factories, a new experimental non-electronic robot has been designed to be 3D-printed in one single piece and is powered entirely by air.The soft-bodied robot...
Credit: PixabayPicture an automated delivery vehicle racing to complete a grocery drop-off as you rush to meet friends for a long-anticipated dinner. You both reach a busy intersection simultaneously. Do you pause to let it navigate the turn, or do you expect it to yield, even if traffic rules suggest it should go first?Navigating...
Jeffrey Lipton, assistant professor of mechanical and industrial engineering at Northeastern, has developed a hybrid soft and hard robot. Credit: Matthew Modoono/Northeastern UniversityScrewing in a lightbulb may seem simple, but for robots, it's a complex task. Researchers at Northeastern University have tackled this challenge by developing a robot that combines flexibility and sensitivity to...
Credit: Pixabay"Memorability" describes how likely a stimulus—such as an object, face, or sound—is to stay in memory after someone encounters it. Recent psychological studies have explored whether some stimuli naturally stand out in memory, making them easier to recall than similar ones.Researchers at the University of Chicago recently explored the memorability of voices, with...
NREM periods accelerated the reactivation drift, whereas REM periods countered it. Credit: PixabayA full night’s sleep strengthens memory by reinforcing newly learned information. This process is crucial for animals as well, as recalling the location of food sources is vital for survival. Researchers study this function of sleep in the lab by training mice...
