Babies helping robots get a grip | Robotics Trends

by Alex Kirkpatrick

27 January 2017

Robot Talk Episode 154 – Visual navigation in insects and robots, with Andrew Philippides

Robot Talk 01 May 2026

In the latest episode of the Robot Talk podcast, Claire chatted to Andrew Philippides from the University of Sussex about what we can learn from ants and bees to improve robot navigation.

Ultralightweight sonar plus AI lets tiny drones navigate like bats

The Conversation 29 Apr 2026

Researchers develop ultrasound-based perception system inspired by bat echolocation.

Gradient-based planning for world models at longer horizons

BAIR Blog 28 Apr 2026

What were the problems that motivated this project and what was the approach to address them?

Robot Talk Episode 153 – Origami-inspired robots, with Chenying Liu

Robot Talk 24 Apr 2026

In the latest episode of the Robot Talk podcast, Claire chatted to Chenying Liu from University of Oxford about how a robot's physical form can actively contribute to sensing, processing, decision-making, and movement.

Sony AI table tennis robot outplays elite human players

AIhub 22 Apr 2026

New robot and AI system has beaten professional and elite table tennis players.

AI system learns to keep warehouse robot traffic running smoothly

MIT News 20 Apr 2026

This new approach adapts to decide which robots should get the right of way at every moment, avoiding congestion and increasing throughput.

Robot Talk Episode 152 – Dexterous robot hands, with Rich Walker

Robot Talk 17 Apr 2026

In the latest episode of the Robot Talk podcast, Claire chatted to Rich Walker from Shadow Robot Company about their advanced robotic hands for research and industry.

What I’ve learned from 25 years of automated science, and what the future holds: an interview with Ross King

Ella Scallan and AIhub 14 Apr 2026

Ross King created the first robot scientist back in 2009. He spoke to us about the nature of scientific discovery, the role AI has to play, and his recent work in DNA computing.