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Flexxbotics CEO Says Humanoids Need Coordination to Work in Manufacturing

Applied Science, Robotics /

As humanoid robots continue to advance rapidly, they raise more questions than answers about their potential role in manufacturing. How will this emerging technology integrate into industrial settings like factories, semiconductor facilities, and pharmaceutical labs? How will these robots understand their tasks and timing? What functionalities will be necessary for them to operate efficiently and […]

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See this Shape-Shifting Robot Pair Walk, Roll, and Take Flight

Applied Science, Robotics /

Resembling a scene from an early Transformers movie, Caltech researchers have showcased how a humanoid robot and a drone can work together to achieve multiple modes of movement, opening fresh avenues for robotic locomotion. “Robots can walk, drive, and fly,” says Caltech professor Aaron Ames. “The challenge is merging them into one system that keeps

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Mechanical Bee may make Off-World Pollination Possible

Applied Science, Robotics /

“Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in the United States are developing a robotic bee to transform pollination in environments too hostile for natural life—even on other planets.” Lighter than a paper clip, the robot flaps its wings 400 times per second, flies at two meters per second, spins, and hovers. “We aim

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Robot Drone ‘Backpack’ Drives, Flies, and Responds To Emergencies

Applied Science, Drones, Robotics /

Introducing X1: The world’s first multi-robot system combining a humanoid robot with a shape-shifting drone that can launch from its back and later transform to drive independently. Global Collaboration Advancing Multimodal Robotics The new multimodal system is the result of a three-year partnership between Caltech’s Center for Autonomous Systems and Technologies (CAST) and the Technology

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An Artificial Neuron Mimics Real Ones Using Electronics and Biology

Neuroscience, Science /

Scientists have developed an artificial neuron that closely replicates the behavior of real ones — it fires, learns, and reacts to chemical signals — marking a breakthrough that could revolutionize computing, medicine, and the integration of technology with biology. Neurons are remarkable biological components that drive complex functions like thinking, feeling, and moving by transmitting

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Human Skin Cells Have Heen Converted into Fertilizable Eggs for The First Time

Biology, Microbiology /

Scientists announced on Tuesday that, for the first time, they have transformed human skin cells into eggs and successfully fertilized them with sperm in a lab—a breakthrough that could eventually help infertile individuals have children. The U.S.-led team of scientists cautioned that the technology is still many years from being accessible to hopeful parents. However,

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Study Reveals People Forgive Machines Similarly to Humans

Applied Science, Artificial Intelligence, Robotics /

When technology malfunctions—like a frozen computer at a crucial moment, a GPS guiding us into traffic, or a washing machine halting mid-cycle—our initial response is usually frustration. These common annoyances often spark irritation. However, a recent study by two Israeli researchers suggests a surprising insight: we tend to extend forgiveness to machines in much the

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AI-Created Viruses are Multiplying and Destroying Bacteria

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A petri dish filled with dead bacteria isn’t typically a reason to celebrate—but for Stanford researcher Brian Hie, it marked a breakthrough in his quest to engineer synthetic life. The killer was a bacteriophage, a virus that targets and destroys bacteria while leaving human cells unharmed. These viruses have evolved over millions of years to

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DeepMind Unveils its First Thinking Robot AI

Applied Science, Robotics /

Generative AI can also produce robot actions—the core idea behind DeepMind’s Gemini Robotics project. The team has unveiled two new models that work together to let robots “think” before they act. Simulated reasoning has improved language models, and that advance may soon reach robotics. DeepMind argues that generative AI is critical for robots because it

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