With clunky determination, robots played soccer, impressed children with shadowboxing, and shot arrows Monday at the historic site of the Olympic Games. As the robots shuffled and sometimes paused for battery swaps, their developers and futurists discussed the key question: when will robots be capable of chores like cleaning closets and doing dishes? Exploring Space […]
We’ve tamed fire, split the atom, and launched ourselves beyond Earth. We’ve created machines that surpass our intelligence, gadgets that can make our meals, and instruments precise enough to open our bodies for life-saving surgery. All of that is remarkable. Traveling through space is awe-inspiring, no doubt … but it doesn’t mirror who we are.
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Picture being fully conscious in a hospital bed, yet unable to move or signal to those around you. This condition, known as “covert consciousness,” affects many individuals with severe brain injuries. A recent Communications Medicine study found AI can detect subtle facial movements in comatose patients that doctors miss. Hidden Awareness and the Limits of
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Boston Dynamics has built a reputation for creating some of the world’s most eye-catching robots, and the company’s latest video proves once again that its mechanical canine, Spot, lives up to the hype. The highlight? A jaw-dropping seven consecutive backflips. A Robot with Global Experience Spot, the four-legged robot developed by Boston Dynamics, has been
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Each human brain contains a detailed map linking specific areas to body parts like hands, lips, and feet. But what happens to this map when a body part is lost? For years, scientists believed that after an amputation, the brain’s map undergoes major reorganization, with nearby regions taking over the space that once represented the
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Picture yourself in an automobile factory for a moment. A robot and a human are working side by side on the assembly line. The robot is swiftly putting together car doors, while the human handles quality control—checking the doors for defects and ensuring they are assembled correctly. Harnessing the Strengths of Human-Robot Collaboration Across Industries
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We’ve already watched robotic dogs carry gear up steep trails and even assist firefighters. Now, researchers at ETH Zurich in Switzerland are testing their four-legged machines on the badminton court, training them to play at a level comparable to a young child. A New Control System for ANYmal The team developed a new control system
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For robots to interact safely with humans, they must recognize when a person is nearby and detect when physical contact occurs. A newly developed system enables them to handle both tasks by placing cameras inside their arms. Introducing the ProTac System Prof. Van Anh Ho, Dr. Quan Khanh Luu, and their team at the Japan
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Princeton computer scientists are developing ways to integrate virtual reality into the physical world, aiming to enrich experiences such as remote collaboration, learning, entertainment, and gaming. Preparing for a Future of Seamless Mixed-Reality Interaction Parastoo Abtahi, assistant professor of computer science, predicts that virtual and augmented reality will eventually become widespread. She emphasizes the importance
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While many robotic water striders have been developed over the years, scientists continue to discover ingenious insect traits to mimic. Recently, researchers built a strider-bot that speeds across the water’s surface using foot-mounted fans. At just 3 mm in length, water striders from the genus Rhagovelia are truly remarkable. Feathery Leg Fans Feathery extensions on
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