Robotics

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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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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

1 Comment / Applied Science, Robotics /

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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Bird-Like Robot with Novel Wings Achieves Self-Takeoff and Slow Flight

Applied Science, Robotics /

In 2021, Chinese scientists developed the RoboFalcon, a bird-inspired flapping-wing robot featuring a new mechanism that powered bat-like morphing wings for flight. Although effective at cruising speeds, the robot was unable to fly at lower speeds or take off independently. The same research team has now refined their design, unveiling RoboFalcon 2.0 in Science Advances.

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Advanced Humanoid Robot Performs the Moonwalk

Applied Science, Robotics /

KAIST’s humanoid robot demonstrates world-class mobility, reaching 12 km/h with excellent stability and performing complex moves like the duckwalk and moonwalk, marking it as a next-generation platform for industrial use. Development of a Human-Like Lower-Body Platform for Next-Generation Humanoids Professor Park Hae-won’s team at KAIST’s HuboLab has developed the lower-body platform for a next-generation humanoid

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Building Robots that Adjust Based On Your Feelings

Applied Science, Robotics /

Robots may be becoming more intelligent, but to genuinely assist people in everyday life, they must also develop greater empathy — the ability to detect and respond to human emotions as they happen. Why Emotional Intelligence Matters in Human-Robot Interaction Intelligence alone isn’t enough when interacting with humans in real-world settings; understanding context, mood, and

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Interacting with Robots can Reduce Feelings of Loneliness for Caregivers

Robotics, Science /

These interactions with a social robot provided caregivers with something they deeply miss. In a quiet room at the University of Cambridge, something remarkable took place—not through technology or programming, but through simple conversation. A group of informal caregivers, emotionally drained from supporting their loved ones, discovered a sense of comfort not from therapy or

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