Badminton robot a study in energy efficiency

by John Payne

08 July 2013

Generative AI improves a wireless vision system that sees through obstructions

MIT News 08 Apr 2026

With this new technique, a robot could more accurately detect hidden objects or understand an indoor scene using reflected Wi-Fi signals.

Resource-constrained image generation and visual understanding: an interview with Aniket Roy

AIhub 07 Apr 2026

Aniket tells us about his research exploring how modern generative models can be adapted to operate efficiently while maintaining strong performance.

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?