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by John Payne

15 September 2016

Back to school: robots learn from factory workers

Horizon Magazine 02 Apr 2026

A Czech startup is making factory automation easier by letting workers teach robots new tasks through simple demonstrations instead of complex coding.

Resource-sharing boosts robotic resilience

EPFL 31 Mar 2026

When a modular robot shares power, sensing, and communication resources among its individual units, it is significantly more resistant to failure than traditional robotic systems.

Robot Talk Episode 150 – House building robots, with Vikas Enti

Robot Talk 27 Mar 2026

In the latest episode of the Robot Talk podcast, Claire chatted to Vikas Enti from Reframe Systems about using robotics and automation to build climate-resilient, high-performance homes.

A history of RoboCup with Manuela Veloso

AIhub and Lucy Smith 24 Mar 2026

Find out how RoboCup got started and how the competition has evolved, from one of the co-founders.

Robot Talk Episode 149 – Robot safety and security, with Krystal Mattich

Robot Talk 20 Mar 2026

In the latest episode of the Robot Talk podcast, Claire chatted to Krystal Mattich from Brain Corp about trustworthy autonomous robots in public spaces.

A multi-armed robot for assisting with agricultural tasks

Lucy Smith 18 Mar 2026

How can a robot safely manipulate branches to reveal hidden flowers while remaining aware of interaction forces and minimizing damage?

Graphene-based sensor to improve robot touch

University of Cambridge 16 Mar 2026

Multiscale-structured miniaturized 3D force sensors for improved robot touch.

Robot Talk Episode 148 – Ethical robot behaviour, with Alan Winfield

Robot Talk 13 Mar 2026

In the latest episode of the Robot Talk podcast, Claire chatted to Alan Winfield from the University of the West of England about developing new standards for ethics and transparency in robotics.