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Science Magazine robot videos 2022 (+ breakthrough of the year)
Daniel Carrillo-Zapata
03 Jan 2023
Did you manage to watch all the holiday robot videos of 2022? If you did but are still hungry for more, I have a few more videos from Science Magazine featuring robotics research that were released during last year.
Robot Talk Podcast – November & December episodes (+ bonus winter treats)
EPSRC UK-RAS Network and Daniel Carrillo-Zapata
30 Dec 2022
Here we bring you the Robot Talk Podcast episodes from November and December, in topics such as artificial intelligence, autonomous systems, renewable energy, medical robotics, social robots, soft robotics, robotic prostheses, self-driving cars, industrial robots, multi-robot systems, robotic grippers, software development, testing and verification, and autonomous mobile robots.
Holiday robot videos 2022 updated (+ how robots prepare an Amazon warehouse for Christmas)
Daniel Carrillo-Zapata
29 Dec 2022
Happy holidays everyone! Here are some robot videos of this year to get you into the spirit of the season.
In search for the intelligent machine
ETH Zurich
28 Dec 2022
Elvis Nava teaches robots to carry out oral and written commands. To this end, he sends them to “training camps” where they learn to combine image, text and motion data.
12 years of NCCR Robotics
NCCR Robotics
18 Dec 2022
We can proudly say that NCCR Robotics has had a truly transformational effect on the national robotics research landscape, creating novel synergies, strengthening key areas, and adding a unique signature that made Switzerland prominent and attractive at the international level.
2nd call for robot holiday videos 2022 (with first submissions!)
Daniel Carrillo-Zapata
15 Dec 2022
That’s right! You better not run, you better not hide, you better watch out for brand new robot holiday videos on Robohub!
Featured video: Creating a sense of feeling
MIT News
11 Dec 2022
Biomedical engineer and dancer Shriya Srinivasan PhD ’20 explores connections between the human body and the outside world.
China overtakes USA in robot density, according to World Robotics 2022 Report
International Federation of Robotics (IFR)
10 Dec 2022
China’s massive investment in industrial robotics has put the country in the top ranking of robot density, surpassing the United States for the first time.
Looking beyond “technology for technology’s sake”
MIT News
08 Dec 2022
Whether building robots or helping to lead the National Society of Black Engineers, senior Austen Roberson is thinking about the social implications of his field.
Call for robot holiday videos 2022
Daniel Carrillo-Zapata
02 Dec 2022
That’s right! You better not run, you better not hide, you better watch out for brand new robot holiday videos on Robohub!
Touch sensing: An important tool for mobile robot navigation
Kshitij Tiwari
29 Nov 2022
Proximal sensing often is a blind spot for most long range sensors such as cameras and lidars for which touch sensors could serve as a complementary modality.
Holiday robot wishlist for/from Women in Robotics
Women In Robotics and Andra Keay
24 Nov 2022
Are you looking for a gift for the women in robotics in your life? Or the up and coming women in robotics in your family? Perhaps these suggestions from our not-for-profit Women in Robotics organization will inspire!
TRINITY, the European network for Agile Manufacturing
RI4EU
20 Nov 2022
The Trinity project is the magnet that connects every segment of agile with everyone involved, creating a network that supports people, organisations, production and processes.
Combating climate change with a soft robotics fish
Robin Hall
17 Nov 2022
We have fabricated a 3D printed, cable-actuated wave spring tail made from soft materials that can drive a small robot fish.
#IROS2022 best paper awards
Daniel Carrillo-Zapata
14 Nov 2022
Here we bring you the papers that received an award this year at IROS in case you missed them.
Robot Talk Podcast – October episodes
EPSRC UK-RAS Network and Daniel Carrillo-Zapata
12 Nov 2022
Here we bring you the Robot Talk Podcast episodes from October, in topics such as rehabilitation robotics, underwater robots, human-robot interaction, and aerial robots.
How shoring up drones with artificial intelligence helps surf lifesavers spot sharks at the beach
The Conversation
05 Nov 2022
Australian surf lifesavers are increasingly using drones to spot sharks at the beach before they get too close to swimmers. But just how reliable are they?
Robots come out of the research lab
NCCR Robotics and Daniel Carrillo-Zapata
02 Nov 2022
This year’s Swiss Robotics Day – an annual event run by the EPFL-led National Centre of Competence in Research (NCCR) Robotics – will be held at the Beaulieu convention center in Lausanne on 4 & 5 November.
Battery-free smart devices to harvest ambient energy for IoT
Horizon Magazine
24 Oct 2022
Power management systems that harvest ambient energy will power billions of small devices on the Internet of Things.
Tiny particles work together to do big things
MIT News
16 Oct 2022
Simple microparticles can beat rhythmically together, generating an oscillating electrical current that could be used to power microrobotic devices.
World robotics report: “All-time high” with half a million robots installed in one year
International Federation of Robotics (IFR)
13 Oct 2022
The new World Robotics report shows an all-time high of 517,385 new industrial robots installed in 2021 in factories around the world.
50 women in robotics you need to know about 2022
Our Women in Robotics list turns 10 this year and we are delighted to introduce you to another amazing "50 women in robotics you need to know about" as we also celebrate Ada Lovelace Day. We have now profiled more than 300 women AND non-binary people making important contributions to robotics since the list began in 2013.
Bipedal robot achieves Guinness World Record in 100 metres
Oregon State University and AIhub
03 Oct 2022
Cassie the robot, developed at Oregon State University, records the fastest 100 metres by a bipedal robot.
Women in Tech leadership resources from IMTS 2022
Silicon Valley Robotics and Andra Keay
29 Sep 2022
There’ve been quite a few events recently focusing on Women in Robotics, Women in Manufacturing, Women in 3D Printing, in Engineering, and in Tech Leadership. One of the largest tradeshows in the US is IMTS 2022. Here I bring you some resources shared in the curated technical content and leadership sessions.
How do we control robots on the moon?
In the future, we imagine that teams of robots will explore and develop the surface of nearby planets, moons and asteroids - taking samples, building structures, deploying instruments.
Robotics in the home
EPSRC UK-RAS Network
11 Sep 2022
In this special live recording for the UK Festival of Robotics, Claire chatted to Dr. Patrick Holthaus, Prof. Praminda Caleb-Solly and Dr Mike Aldred (Dyson) about how social and assistive robots can offer company and help around the home, which can be game-changing for people with limited mobility or dementia.
#IJCAI invited talk: engineering social and collaborative agents with Ana Paiva
Lucy Smith and AIhub
04 Sep 2022
In her invited talk at IJCAI, Ana Paiva talked about some of her work on social robots and agents.
Spotlights on Three Exhibitors from CVPR 2022
Abate De Mey
01 Sep 2022
Short interview spotlights with three inspiring startups that exhibited at CVPR2022.
Robot therapy pets get a starring role in Lightyear and in real Life
Robin Murphy
28 Aug 2022
Roboticists are working on real-world versions of Sox, a robot companion in Lightyear, to play therapeutic roles.
Debrief: The Reddit Robotics Showcase 2022
reddit
18 Aug 2022
Once again the global robotics community rallied to provide a unique opportunity for amateurs and hobbyists to share their robotics projects alongside academics and industry professionals.
New programmable materials can sense their own movements
MIT News
16 Aug 2022
Engineers 3D print materials with networks of sensors directly incorporated.
Robochop makes garden trimming a snip
Horizon Magazine
09 Aug 2022
Automation and computer-aided designs are seeding the future of home gardens. With the onset of designer gardens as a service and rose-pruning robots, weekends spent toiling in the garden will be more productive and personalised.
#ICRA2022 awards finalists and winners
In this post we bring you all the paper awards finalists and winners presented during the 2022 edition of the IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA).
r/Robotics Showcase: An event for members of all ages and abilities to share and discuss their passion for robotics
reddit
28 Jul 2022
This post shows the proceedings for the 2nd annual Reddit Robotics Showcase. The primary purpose of this event is to showcase the multitude of projects underway in the r/Robotics Reddit community.
Q&A: Warehouse robots that feel by sight
MIT News
27 Jul 2022
More than a decade ago, Ted Adelson set out to create tactile sensors for robots that would give them a sense of touch. The result? A handheld imaging system powerful enough to visualize the raised print on a dollar bill.
Underwater Human-Robot Interaction #ICRA2022, with Michael Fulton
Abate De Mey
22 Jul 2022
Michael Fulton describes his unique robot-to-human communication system using exaggerated body language.
