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by Alex Kirkpatrick

21 February 2017

What three days building a robot taught me

Devashish Tambade and UK RAS STEPS 07 Oct 2026

The brief sounded simple: build a small autonomous robot, then make it survive increasingly difficult mazes. Simple... right? Until you actually have to build one.

Research could guide the future design of social robots

the University of Glasgow 05 Oct 2026

Giving robot companions animal-like or anime-style faces and voices could maximise their emotional appeal to users, according to new research which could help guide the growing field of social robotics.

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

Robot Talk 02 Oct 2026

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

Robot Talk 25 Sep 2026

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.