Robots get micro-tentacles to handle delicate objects
Using a transparent elastomer, Iowa State University scientists have created tiny tentacles that robots can wrap around delicate objects to…
Largest ever self-organizing swarm of robots created
Harvard computer scientists have demonstrated how a self-organizing swarm of 1,024 small robots can collaborate to enact complex behaviors. According…
Ultracheap tactile sensor for robots unveiled
Giving robots a sense of touch has traditionally been an expensive and complex exercise with results that were often less…
Squirrels and birds inspire latest deceptive robots
From the Trojan Horse to D-Day, deception has frequently played a vital role in wartime. Now, with an eye on…
Smartphone powered robotic DJ set for party duties
The annoying guy at parties who keeps changing the music may be facing redundancy, thanks to a new robot DJ…
Direct Brain Control Of Robot Demonstrated
A metal skullcap with electrodes sticking out has turned a sci-fi cliché into reality, with the wearer being able to…
Novel Robot Will Be “Dynamic And Graceful,” Says Prof
Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University have put together a new type of robot – dubbed “Ballbot” – that balances and…
No Sex Please, We’re Robots
One of science fiction’s scariest ideas – the out-of-control von Neumann machine – has been realized, albeit on a simple…