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Edible Aquatic Robots Could Be Consumed by Fish To Reduce Waste

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When deploying a robot into an aquatic environment without plans to retrieve it, ensuring the device is biodegradable is crucial. Swiss scientists have advanced this idea by developing tiny robots that fish can safely eat once the robots complete their mission. The Current State of Environmental Microbots Various experimental micro-robots already exist, equipped with sensors […]

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Swimming Robot Channels Its Inner Dog to Master the Dog Paddle

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While quadruped “robot dogs” can mimic the way real dogs move on land with relative accuracy, their swimming skills often fall short—although some can walk underwater. That’s not the case for a newly developed small-scale robot, designed specifically to swim efficiently using the classic dog paddle. Introducing the Amphibious Robot Dog (ARD) Named the Amphibious

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Piaggio Redesigned Its Follow Robot To Look Like A Star Wars Droid

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Since 2017, Piaggio’s Fast Forward division—the team behind Vespa—has been working on a novel way to reduce car use: creating robots that can follow you around your belongings. Its first model, the Gita (pronounced “jee-tah,” Italian for “trip”), was a sleek, rolling helper, but its bulky size and steep $3,250 price tag made it more

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Modular Firefighting Robot Dog Strides Into Hazardous Areas

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Unitree has unveiled a customized version of its B2 quadruped designed for firefighting. Equipped to carry specialized modules, the robotic dog features a high-flow water cannon and is built to function in harsh, high-risk environments. While quadruped robots are often used for tasks like inspection, mapping, and surveillance, they can also enter hazardous areas to

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XPeng Iron: Why This Robot Might Be Tesla’s Next Big Rival

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The competition to develop humanoid robots is intensifying, and China has just raised the stakes. While Tesla continues to promote the revolutionary potential of its Optimus bot (which still struggles with basic movements), XPENG has quietly unveiled a machine that could transform how we interact with robots. The newly upgraded XPeng Iron isn’t just about

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Robots Complete a Half Marathon — at a Very Slow Pace

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Humanoid robots still have a lot of ground to cover before they can match human runners. On Saturday, Beijing’s E-Town tech hub held what it called the world’s first half-marathon for humanoid robots, featuring 21 robotic participants running alongside thousands of human competitors. According to Bloomberg, the race’s top-performing robot, Tiangong Ultra, was developed by

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Bee Robot Now Lands Better Thanks to Crane Fly-Inspired Legs

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Creating an advanced, insect-inspired micro air vehicle (MAV) is impressive, but it’s not very practical if it can’t land properly. That’s why researchers at Harvard University have upgraded their RoboBee with long, jointed legs modeled after those of the crane fly, improving its landing ability significantly. What Is RoboBee? For those unfamiliar, the RoboBee is

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Watch: Skillful Robotic Gripper Uses Measuring Tape As Fingers

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Steel 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 delicate objects. The Birth of GRIP-tape Associate Professor Nick Gravish and his team

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Watch: Crafty Robot Uses Wings to Hop Where Others Fear to Tread

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Flying 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, it uses a wing-assisted hopping mechanism. Lightweight and Compact, Yet Innovative Developed by researchers at MIT, the University of Hong Kong, and City University of

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