A lizard-inspired robot to explore the surface of Mars
Technological advances have opened exciting possibilities for space exploration, which could potentially lead to new discoveries about the celestial bodies in our galaxy. Robots have proved to be particularly promising […]
Rapid Robotics and Universal Robots team up to accelerate cobot deployments
A UR cobot performs a place operation. | Credit: Universal Robots Rapid Robotics and Universal Robots (UR) just announced a new partnership. UR, a Danish company that makes collaborative robots […]
Robot Talk Episode 35 – Interview with Emily S. Cross
Claire chatted to Professor Emily S. Cross from the University of Glasgow and Western Sydney University all about neuroscience, social learning, and human-robot interaction. Emily S. Cross is a Professor […]
10 industries China is focusing on automating
A serving robot from Pudu Robotics, a China-based robotics company. | Source: Pudu Robotics China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, along with 17 other agencies, has created a new […]
Phantom AI brings in $36.5M
Phantom AI, a Mountain View, California-based developer of an autonomous driving platform, announced it brought in $36.5 million in Series C funding, bringing the company’s total funding to $80.2 million […]
How robots can regain the trust of humans after making mistakes
Humans are less forgiving of robots after multiple mistakes—and the trust is difficult to get back, according to a new University of Michigan study. Source: phys.org
Sea creatures inspire marine robots engineered to operate in extraterrestrial oceans
Scientists at the University of Bristol have drawn on the design and life of a mysterious zooplankton to develop underwater robots. Source: phys.org
This Muscular Robot Does the Twist
This article is part of our exclusive IEEE Journal Watch series in partnership with IEEE Xplore. When creating robots, it can be challenging to achieve the right combination of qualities, […]
Vine-inspired robot can turn toward a heat source
A group of robot engineers at the University of California Santa Barbara has designed and built a robot that mimics the way roots and vines move toward moisture sources. They […]
Why roboticists should prioritize human factors
Draper is a nonprofit engineering company that helps private and public entities better design robotic systems. | Source: Draper Human systems engineering aims to combine engineering and psychology to create […]