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Robot Talk Episode 40 – Edward Timpson
EPSRC UK-RAS Network
10 Mar 2023
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.
A new bioinspired earthworm robot for future underground explorations
Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia
09 Mar 2023
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.
Robot Talk Episode 39 – Maria Bauza Villalonga
EPSRC UK-RAS Network
03 Mar 2023
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.
RoboHouse Interview Trilogy, part III: Srimannarayana Baratam and Perciv.ai
Rens van Poppel
01 Mar 2023
Graduating cum laude, Srimannarayana was the first engineer to come out of the new TU Delft Robotics Master. Rather than pursuing an glittering academic career, he chose the grit and grind of entrepreneurship.
Robot Talk Episode 38 – Jonathan Aitken
EPSRC UK-RAS Network
26 Feb 2023
In this week's episode of the Robot Talk podcast, host Claire Asher chatted to Dr Jonathan Aitken from the University of Sheffield all about manufacturing, sewer inspection, and robots in the real world.
Custom, 3D-printed heart replicas look and pump just like the real thing
MIT News
23 Feb 2023
The soft robotic models are patient-specific and could help clinicians zero in on the best implant for an individual.
Fully autonomous real-world reinforcement learning with applications to mobile manipulation
BAIR Blog
22 Feb 2023
In this blog post, we will discuss ReLMM, a system that we developed that learns to clean up a room directly with a real robot via continual learning.
RoboHouse Interview Trilogy, part II: Wendel Postma and Project MARCH
Rens van Poppel
19 Feb 2023
Project MARCH is a non-profit student team. Each year a new team develops a new robotic exoskeleton, building on what came before. This year it wants to create the world's first self-balancing exoskeleton.
Robot Talk Episode 37 – Interview with Yang Gao
EPSRC UK-RAS Network
17 Feb 2023
In this week's episode of the Robot Talk podcast, host Claire Asher chatted to Professor Yang Gao from the University of Surrey all about space robotics and planetary exploration.
Top 5 robot trends 2023
International Federation of Robotics (IFR)
16 Feb 2023
The stock of operational robots around the globe hit a new record of about 3.5 million units – the value of installations reached an estimated 15.7 billion USD. The International Federation of Robotics analyzes the top 5 trends shaping robotics and automation in 2023.
Learning challenges shape a mechanical engineer’s path
MIT News
15 Feb 2023
Recent alumnus James Hermus wants to help others overcome barriers to accessibility and full participation.
RoboHouse Interview Trilogy, part I: Christian Geckeler and the origami gripper
Rens van Poppel
12 Feb 2023
Monitoring forest canopies is notoriously difficult, with sensor placement a complex struggle for researchers. The origami gripper may well be a solution.
Robot Talk Episode 36 – Interview with Ignazio Maria Viola
EPSRC UK-RAS Network
10 Feb 2023
In this week's episode of the Robot Talk podcast, host Claire Asher chatted to Professor Ignazio Maria Viola from the University of Edinburgh all about aerodynamics, dandelion-inspired drones, and swarm sensing.
Engineers devise a modular system to produce efficient, scalable aquabots
MIT News
07 Feb 2023
The system’s simple repeating elements can assemble into swimming forms ranging from eel-like to wing-shaped.
Microelectronics give researchers a remote control for biological robots
Illinois News Bureau
05 Feb 2023
First, they walked. Then, they saw the light. Now, miniature biological robots have gained a new trick: remote control.
Robot Talk Episode 35 – Interview with Emily S. Cross
EPSRC UK-RAS Network
03 Feb 2023
In this week's episode of the Robot Talk podcast, host Claire Asher chatted to Professor Emily S. Cross from the University of Glasgow and Western Sydney University all about neuroscience, social learning, and human-robot interaction.
Sea creatures inspire marine robots which can operate in extra-terrestrial oceans
University of Bristol
02 Feb 2023
Scientists at the University of Bristol have drawn on the design and life of a mysterious zooplankton to develop underwater robots.
Sensing with purpose
MIT News
29 Jan 2023
Fadel Adib uses wireless technologies to sense the world in new ways, taking aim at sweeping problems such as food insecurity, climate change, and access to health care.
Robot Talk Episode 34 – Interview with Sabine Hauert
EPSRC UK-RAS Network
28 Jan 2023
In this week's episode of the Robot Talk podcast, host Claire Asher chatted to Dr Sabine Hauert from the University of Bristol all about swarm robotics, nanorobots, and environmental monitoring.
Special drone collects environmental DNA from trees
ETH Zurich
27 Jan 2023
Researchers at ETH Zurich and the Swiss Federal research institute WSL have developed a flying device that can land on tree branches to take samples. This opens up a new dimension for scientists previously reserved for biodiversity researchers.
The robots of CES 2023
Silicon Valley Robotics
25 Jan 2023
Robots were on the main expo floor at CES this year, and these weren’t just cool robots for marketing purposes. I’ve been tracking robots at CES for more than 10 years, watching the transition from robot toys to real robots.
Robotics research: How Asia, Europe and America invest – Global Report 2023
International Federation of Robotics (IFR)
22 Jan 2023
IFR releases “World Robotics R&D Programs”.
Robot Talk Episode 33 – Interview with Dan Stoyanov
EPSRC UK-RAS Network
20 Jan 2023
In this week's episode of the Robot Talk podcast, host Claire Asher chatted to Professor Dan Stoyanov from University College London all about robotic vision, surgical robotics, and artificial intelligence.
When a professor meets a farmer
Joost van de Loo
19 Jan 2023
There's a clear need for technology in farming but its problems are systemic, finds a critical design professor when she visits a flower bulb farmer. Watch this new episode of FRAIM in the Field.
New robots in Europe can be workers’ best friends
Horizon Magazine
17 Jan 2023
More sophisticated robots are on the way, accelerating a drive to ensure they help workers rather than take their place.
Interview with Hae-Won Park, Seungwoo Hong and Yong Um about MARVEL, a robot that can climb on various inclined steel surfaces
Daniel Carrillo-Zapata
15 Jan 2023
We are happy to introduce the climbing robot, MARVEL (magnetically adhesive robot for versatile and expeditious locomotion), which can climb on various inclined steel surfaces.
CES unveiled 2023 all access with Brian Tong (+ interviews & keynotes)
Consumer Technology Association - CES
14 Jan 2023
If you are curious about what happened at the 2023 Consumer Electronics Show, here we bring you a behind-the-scenes look with Brian Tong at some innovations showcased, plus this year's interviews and keynotes.
Robot Talk Episode 32 – Interview with Mollie Claypool
EPSRC UK-RAS Network
13 Jan 2023
In this week's episode of the Robot Talk podcast, host Claire Asher chatted to Mollie Claypool from Automated Architecture about robot house-building, zero-carbon architecture, and community participation.
Get ready to robot! Robot drawing and story competitions for primary schoolchildren now officially open for entries
EPSRC UK-RAS Network
12 Jan 2023
2023 “Draw A Robot” design challenge and “Once Upon A Robot” writing competition have launched, offering unique prizes; entries invited from all Key Stage 1 & 2 children.
Futuristic fields: Europe’s farm industry on cusp of robot revolution
Horizon Magazine
08 Jan 2023
From oxen to horses to tractors to robots: the European farm industry is poised to undergo another innovative disruption - this time brought about by artificial intelligence.
Smart ‘Joey’ bots could soon swarm underground to clean and inspect our pipes
Frontiers Journals & Blog
06 Jan 2023
Researchers from the University of Leeds have developed the first mini-robot, called Joey, that can find its own way independently through networks of narrow pipes underground, to inspect any damage or leaks.
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.
