Episodic memory—the ability to remember personal experiences and past events—tends to weaken with age. While this decline is well documented, the underlying mechanisms have long been unclear. A recent study helps shed light on how and why this process occurs. A team at the University of Oslo studied whether age-related memory loss is universal or […]
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To operate effectively in dynamic, unstructured settings, robots require AI trained on diverse sensory data. Microsoft Corp. today introduced Rho-alpha (ρα), the first robotics-focused model derived from its Phi family of vision-language models. Rho-Alpha Boosts Robot Autonomy with VLA Capabilities According to Microsoft, vision-language-action (VLA) models allow physical AI systems to sense, reason, and act
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A brain cap paired with intelligent algorithms could potentially allow paralyzed patients to translate their thoughts into movement—without the need for surgery. Individuals with spinal cord injuries frequently lose partial or full movement in their arms or legs. Often, the nerves in the limbs remain functional, and the brain still generates normal signals. The issue
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People direct nearly half of their attention to their conversation partner’s lip movements. In contrast, robots typically have only simplified “caricature” lips and mouths that don’t move in sync with the sounds they produce via their speakers. Yuhang Hu and his team at Columbia University saw this as a major limitation, describing facial expression as
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Researchers have created a robotic hand that can separate from its arm and independently move to access objects beyond the robot’s reach. Unlike traditional human-like hands, the new design uses a symmetrical structure to grip objects from multiple angles. The device comes in two variants, with five or six identical fingers evenly arranged around a
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A wireless electronic tattoo created by U.S. researchers may help tackle overwork and reduce illnesses linked to intense mental strain. The research describing the device was published this Thursday, the 29th, in the journal Device. It explains how the technology—known as an e-tattoo—operates, including its ability to record brainwave activity without the need for traditional
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What happens when you merge Apple’s Siri and Amazon’s Alexa with Boston Dynamics’ four-legged robots? The result is “Astro,” an intelligent, hearing-and-seeing robodog. Researchers at Florida Atlantic University’s Machine Perception and Cognitive Robotics Laboratory (MPCR), part of the Center for Complex Systems and Brain Sciences in FAU’s Charles E. Schmidt College of Science, are bringing
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Engineers at Northwestern University have created a new wearable device that could transform how technology simulates touch. The thin, flexible patch sticks to the skin and can generate sensations like vibration, pressure, and twisting. Beyond enhancing gaming and virtual reality, the device may have healthcare uses, including support for people with visual impairments and users
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Labor shortages in the agricultural sector are fueling increased interest in robotic solutions for automated harvesting. However, certain crops continue to pose significant challenges for machines. Tomatoes, for instance, grow in clusters, requiring robots to selectively pick only the ripe fruit while leaving unripe ones on the vine. Achieving this consistently demands both accurate decision-making
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For years, humanoid robots have been built to be strong, precise, and durable. They rely on cameras for vision, sensors to gauge force, and highly accurate systems to carry out tasks. What they’ve long lacked is the ability to sense and respond to their own bodies. That gap is now starting to close thanks to
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