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by John Payne

31 October 2013

Robot Talk Episode 164 – Accelerating robot learning, with Michelle Lu

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In the latest episode of the Robot Talk podcast, Claire chatted to Michelle Lu from Vsim Technology about using simulation and artificial intelligence to teach robots new skills.

Robotics and automation? Informal reflections on familiar terms

IEEE Robotics and Automation Society (RAS) 30 Sep 2026

IEEE experts reflect on what is meant by the term "robotics and automation".

Small, medium or large, a robotic fish maintains its swimming ability

EPFL 28 Sep 2026

Researchers at EPFL and New York University have developed a robotic fish that can be made in various sizes for studying shallow creeks to open water.

Robot Talk Episode 163 – Robots helping people, with Aaron Edsinger

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In the first episode of Robot Talk season 7, Claire chatted to Aaron Edsinger from Hello Robot about their Stretch robots that can help people with mobility issues live more independently.

An open source approach to physical AI from Intrinsic

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Find out more about the capabilities of Intrinsic Core.

What’s coming up at #IROS2026?

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Find out what the International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems has in store.

Robotics roadmaps from around the world spotlight of the month: China

IEEE Robotics and Automation Society (RAS) 23 Sep 2026

China is targeting the next industrial revolution by doubling down on embodied AI and humanoid robotics, building directly on its vast manufacturing infrastructure.

Mars rovers give scientists a ground-level view of the red planet – peek inside their NASA control room

The Conversation 21 Sep 2026

NASA created Curiosity to search for evidence of ancient habitable environments.