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Scientists unveil plan to create biocomputers powered by human brain cells + interview with Prof Thomas Hartung (senior author of the paper)
Scientists unveil a revolutionary path to drive computing forward: organoid intelligence (OI), where lab-grown brain organoids serve as biological hardware.
07 May 2023, by
Frontiers Journals & Blog
Robot Talk Episode 47 – Helmut Hauser
In this week's episode of the Robot Talk podcast, host Claire Asher chatted to Helmut Hauser from the University of Bristol all about soft robotics, sensing, and smart robot bodies.
05 May 2023, by
EPSRC UK-RAS Network
India’s robot boom hits all-time high
India enters world´s top ten in annual robot installations.
03 May 2023, by
International Federation of Robotics (IFR)
Robot fish makes splash with motion breakthrough
A coil-powered robot fish designed by scientists at the University of Bristol could make underwater exploration more accessible.
01 May 2023, by
University of Bristol
NCCR Robotics: A documentary
This short film documents some of the most innovative projects that emerged from the work of NCCR Robotics, the Swiss-wide consortium coordinated from 2010 to 2022 by EPFL professor Dario Floreano and ETHZ professor Robert Riener, including other major research institutions across Switzerland.
30 April 2023, by
NCCR Robotics
Robot Talk Episode 46 – Carlotta Berry
In this week's episode of the Robot Talk podcast, host Claire Asher chatted to Carlotta Berry from the Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology all about robotics education, science outreach, and increasing participation.
28 April 2023, by
EPSRC UK-RAS Network
Miniscule device could help preserve the battery life of tiny sensors
Researchers demonstrate a low-power “wake-up” receiver one-tenth the size of other devices.
25 April 2023, by
MIT News
Drones navigate unseen environments with liquid neural networks
Inspired by the adaptable nature of organic brains, researchers from MIT’ CSAIL have introduced a method for robust flight navigation agents to master vision-based fly-to-target tasks in intricate, unfamiliar environments.
23 April 2023, by
MIT News
Robot Talk Episode 45 – Francesco Giorgio-Serchi
In this week's episode of the Robot Talk podcast, host Claire Asher chatted to Francesco Giorgio-Serchi from the University of Edinburgh all about underwater robots, weather-proofing, and soft robotics.
21 April 2023, by
EPSRC UK-RAS Network
Robots are everywhere – improving how they communicate with people could advance human-robot collaboration
Figuring out how humans and robots can collaborate to effectively carry out tasks together is a rapidly growing area of interest. For successful collaboration between humans and robots, communication is key.
17 April 2023, by
The Conversation
Robot assistants in the operating room promise safer surgery
With extreme precision needed for certain medical operations, state-of-the-art robots offer a way to make surgery easier, safer and more successful.
15 April 2023, by
Horizon Magazine
Robot Talk Episode 44 – Kat Thiel
In this week's episode of the Robot Talk podcast, host Claire Asher chatted to Kat Thiel from Manchester Metropolitan University all about collaborative robots, micro-factories, and fashion manufacturing.
14 April 2023, by
EPSRC UK-RAS Network
Interactive fleet learning
In the last few years we have seen an exciting development in robotics and artificial intelligence: large fleets of robots have left the lab and entered the real world.
12 April 2023, by
BAIR Blog
Robotic hand can identify objects with just one grasp
The three-fingered robotic gripper can “feel” with great sensitivity along the full length of each finger – not just at the tips.
09 April 2023, by
MIT News
Robotic flies to swarm 24/7 in RoboHouse
Buzz.. Buzz.. In a cyberzoo, wild animals don't keep you up at night, but robots do. Meet Emergent Swarm Solutions, the student enterprise that wants to design a nano drone swarm that never stops buzzing.
07 April 2023, by
Rens van Poppel
A four-legged robotic system for playing soccer on various terrains
"DribbleBot" can maneuver a soccer ball on landscapes such as sand, gravel, mud, and snow, using reinforcement learning to adapt to varying ball dynamics.
05 April 2023, by
MIT News
Robotic system offers hidden window into collective bee behavior
EPFL researchers have developed a temperature-modulating robotic system that can be seamlessly integrated into notoriously sensitive honeybee hives, providing both a never-before-seen view of honeybee behavior and a means to influence it.
03 April 2023, by
EPFL
Robot Talk Episode 43 – Maitreyee Wairagkar
In this week's episode of the Robot Talk podcast, host Claire Asher chatted to Maitreyee Wairagkar from the University of California all about neurotechnology, artificial intelligence, and assistive robotics.
31 March 2023, by
EPSRC UK-RAS Network
Education and healthcare are set for a high-tech boost
The enhancement of human-machine interaction is expected to bring big improvements in support for learning and access to healthcare.
29 March 2023, by
Horizon Magazine
One million robots work in car industry worldwide – new record
Automotive industry is a front runner in automation.
26 March 2023, by
International Federation of Robotics (IFR)
Robot Talk Episode 42 – Thom Kirwan-Evans
In this week's episode of the Robot Talk podcast, host Claire Asher chatted to Thom Kirwan-Evans from Origami Labs all about computer vision, machine learning, and robots in industry.
25 March 2023, by
EPSRC UK-RAS Network
Resilient bug-sized robots keep flying even after wing damage
New repair techniques enable microscale robots to recover flight performance after suffering severe damage to the artificial muscles that power their wings.
23 March 2023, by
MIT News
How drones for organ transportation are changing the healthcare industry
The healthcare drone industry has witnessed a dramatic surge in the last couple of years. In 2020, the market grew 30% and is expected to grow from $254 million in 2021 to $1,5 billion in 2028.
21 March 2023, by
Yulia Gavrilova and Ivan Smetannikov
Robotic bees and roots offer hope of healthier environment and sufficient food
Miniature robots that mimic living organisms are being developed to explore and support real-life ecosystems.
18 March 2023, by
Horizon Magazine
Robot Talk Episode 41 – Alessandra Rossi
In this week's episode of the Robot Talk podcast, host Claire Asher chatted to Alessandra Rossi from the University of Naples all about social robotics, theory of mind, and robots playing football.
17 March 2023, by
EPSRC UK-RAS Network
Mix-and-match kit could enable astronauts to build a menagerie of lunar exploration bots
Robotic parts could be assembled into nimble spider bots for exploring lava tubes or heavy-duty elephant bots for transporting solar panels.
14 March 2023, by
MIT News
Learning to compute through art
“Introduction to Physical Computing for Artists” at the MIT Student Art Association teaches students to use circuits, wiring, motors, sensors, and displays by developing their own kinetic artworks.
12 March 2023, by
MIT News
Robot Talk Episode 40 – Edward Timpson
In this week's episode of the Robot Talk podcast, host Claire Asher chatted to Edward Timpson from QinetiQ all about robots in the military, uncrewed vehicles, and cyber security.
10 March 2023, by
EPSRC UK-RAS Network
A new bioinspired earthworm robot for future underground explorations
The robotics prototype takes inspiration from earthworms. It is 45 cm long and weighs 605 grams and it is the first robot build by replicating the morphology and the functioning of real earthworms.
09 March 2023, by
Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia
Robot Talk Episode 39 – Maria Bauza Villalonga
In this week's episode of the Robot Talk podcast, host Claire Asher chatted to Dr Maria Bauza Villalonga from DeepMind all about robot learning, transferable skills, and general AI.
03 March 2023, by
EPSRC UK-RAS Network
