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Robot swarms neutralize harmful Byzantine robots using a blockchain-based token economy

In experiments conducted with both real and simulated robots, we show how blockchain technology enables a robot swarm to neutralize harmful robots without human intervention, thus enabling the deployment of autonomous and safe robot swarms.

A faster way to teach a robot

A new technique helps a nontechnical user understand why a robot failed, and then fine-tune it with minimal effort to perform a task effectively.
18 July 2023, by

#RoboCup2023 in tweets – part 2

We take a look at some of the highlights from the second half of the conference.
16 July 2023, by and

#RoboCup2023 in tweets – part 1

Find out what the participants at RoboCup have been up to in Bordeaux.
15 July 2023, by and

Magnetic robots walk, crawl, and swim

New soft-bodied robots that can be controlled by a simple magnetic field are well suited to work in confined spaces.
10 July 2023, by

Visual navigation to objects in real homes

We present a large-scale empirical study of semantic visual navigation methods comparing representative methods from classical, modular, and end-to-end learning approaches across six homes with no prior experience, maps, or instrumentation.
07 July 2023, by



Robo-Insight #1

In this post, we are thrilled to present a range of remarkable advancements in the field, highlighting robotics progress in terrain traversability, shape morphing, object avoidance, mechanical memory, physics-based AI techniques, and new home robotics kits.
04 July 2023, by

What’s coming up at #RoboCup2023?

The annual RoboCup event kicks off on 4 July - find out more about the competitions and symposium.
03 July 2023, by and

Why diversity and inclusion needs to be at the forefront of future AI

Inês Hipólito is a permanent lecturer of the philosophy of AI at Macquarie University, focusing on cognitive development and the interplay between augmented cognition (AI) and the sociocultural environment. As part of our Frontier Scientist series, Hipólito caught up with Frontiers to tell us about her career and research.
01 July 2023, by

Joanne Pransky: Rest in Peace (1959-2023)

It is with great sadness that I am sharing that Joanne Pransky, the World's First Robotic Psychariatrist, and who Isaac Asimov called the real Susan Calvin has passed away.
29 June 2023, by

Meet our new Robohub volunteer: Shaunak Kapur

We are happy to dedicate this post to our new volunteer: Shaunak Kapur.
25 June 2023, by

Robot Talk Episode 54 – Robotics and science fiction

In this special live recording of the Robot Talk podcast at the Great Exhibition Road Festival, host Claire Asher chatted to Glyn Morgan (Science Museum), Bani Anvari (University College London) and Thrishantha Nanayakara (Imperial College London) to explore how our intelligent friends from the world of science fiction match up with state-of-the art robotics and artificial intelligence reality.
23 June 2023, by

Robots with tact

Mimicking principles of the nervous system could improve prosthetic hands.

Machine-learning method used for self-driving cars could improve lives of type-1 diabetes patients

The same type of machine learning methods used to pilot self-driving cars and beat top chess players could help type-1 diabetes sufferers keep their blood glucose levels in a safe range.
17 June 2023, by

Robot Talk Episode 53 – Robert Richardson

In this week's episode of the Robot Talk podcast, host Claire Asher chatted to Robert Richardson from the University of Leeds all about 3D printing, robot design, and infrastructure repair.
16 June 2023, by

A step toward safe and reliable autopilots for flying

A new AI-based approach for controlling autonomous robots satisfies the often-conflicting goals of safety and stability.
14 June 2023, by

#ICRA2023 daily video digest

If you missed the 2023 edition of the IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation in London, here we bring you the video digests that were made each of the main days of the conference. Enjoy!

Robot Talk Episode 52 – Sara Bernardini

In this week's episode of the Robot Talk podcast, host Claire Asher chatted to Sara Bernardini from Royal Holloway University of London all about decision-making, reconfigurable robots, and oceanography.
09 June 2023, by

Sponge makes robotic device a soft touch

A simple sponge has improved how robots grasp, scientists from the University of Bristol have found.
07 June 2023, by

#ICRA2023 awards finalists and winners

In this post we bring you all the paper awards finalists and winners presented during the 2023 edition of the IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA).
05 June 2023, by

Robot Talk Episode 51 – James Kell

In this week's episode of the Robot Talk podcast, host Claire Asher chatted to James Kell from Jacobs Engineering UK all about civil infrastructure, nuclear robotics and jet engine inspection.
02 June 2023, by

We are pleased to announce our 3rd Reddit Robotics Showcase!

The 2021 and 2022 events showcased a multitude of fantastic projects from the r/Robotics Reddit community, as well as academia and industry. This year’s event features many wonderful robots including...
30 May 2023, by

European Robotics Forum 2023 was a success!

One of the highlights of the conference for us was our workshop "Supporting SMEs in Bringing Robotics Solutions to Market", where experts gave insights on how DIHs can create a greater impact for SMEs and facilitate a broad uptake and integration of robotics technologies in the industry.
28 May 2023, by

Helping robots handle fluids

Researchers create a new simulation tool for robots to manipulate complex fluids in a step toward helping them more effortlessly assist with daily tasks.
27 May 2023, by

Robot Talk Episode 50 – Elena De Momi

In this week's episode of the Robot Talk podcast, host Claire Asher chatted to Elena De Momi from the the Polytechnic University of Milan all about surgical robotics, artificial intelligence, and the upcoming ICRA robotics conference in London.
26 May 2023, by

Making drones suitable for cities

Unmanned aerial vehicles will make their way into urban skies only if the safety of people below can be ensured.
21 May 2023, by

Robot Talk Episode 49 – Nick Hawes

In this week's episode of the Robot Talk podcast, host Claire Asher chatted to Nick Hawes from the University of Oxford all about robot decision-making, long-term autonomy, and artificial intelligence.
19 May 2023, by

Jellyfish-like robots could one day clean up the world’s oceans

Roboticists have developed a jellyfish-inspired underwater robot with which they hope one day to collect waste from the bottom of the ocean. The almost noise-free prototype can trap objects underneath its body without physical contact, thereby enabling safe interactions in delicate environments such as coral reefs. Jellyfish-Bot could become an important tool for environmental remediation.

Adama Sesay on solving problems with sensors and microsystems

Adama is a member of the Advanced Technology Team and works on a wide range of projects that span from sensor-integrated Organ Chips to make drugs safer to an enzyme that converts sugar to fiber to make food healthier, while simultaneously leading the Women’s Health Catalyst.
14 May 2023, by

Robot Talk Episode 48 – Georgia Chalvatzaki

In this week's episode of the Robot Talk podcast, host Claire Asher chatted to Georgia Chalvatzaki from the Technical University of Darmstadt all about mobile assistive robots, learning, and planning.
12 May 2023, by







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