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RoboHouse Interview Trilogy, part III: Srimannarayana Baratam and Perciv.ai

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.
01 March 2023, by

Robot Talk Episode 38 – Jonathan Aitken

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.
26 February 2023, by

Custom, 3D-printed heart replicas look and pump just like the real thing

The soft robotic models are patient-specific and could help clinicians zero in on the best implant for an individual.
23 February 2023, by

Fully autonomous real-world reinforcement learning with applications to mobile manipulation

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.
22 February 2023, by

RoboHouse Interview Trilogy, part II: Wendel Postma and Project MARCH

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.
19 February 2023, by

Robot Talk Episode 37 – Interview with Yang Gao

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.
17 February 2023, by



Top 5 robot trends 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

Recent alumnus James Hermus wants to help others overcome barriers to accessibility and full participation.
15 February 2023, by

RoboHouse Interview Trilogy, part I: Christian Geckeler and the origami gripper

Monitoring forest canopies is notoriously difficult, with sensor placement a complex struggle for researchers. The origami gripper may well be a solution.
12 February 2023, by

Robot Talk Episode 36 – Interview with Ignazio Maria Viola

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.
10 February 2023, by

Engineers devise a modular system to produce efficient, scalable aquabots

The system’s simple repeating elements can assemble into swimming forms ranging from eel-like to wing-shaped.
07 February 2023, by

Microelectronics give researchers a remote control for biological robots

First, they walked. Then, they saw the light. Now, miniature biological robots have gained a new trick: remote control.
05 February 2023, by

Robot Talk Episode 35 – Interview with Emily S. Cross

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.
03 February 2023, by

Sea creatures inspire marine robots which can operate in extra-terrestrial oceans

Scientists at the University of Bristol have drawn on the design and life of a mysterious zooplankton to develop underwater robots.
02 February 2023, by

Sensing with purpose

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.
29 January 2023, by

Robot Talk Episode 34 – Interview with Sabine Hauert

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.
28 January 2023, by

Special drone collects environmental DNA from trees

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.
27 January 2023, by

The robots of CES 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.
25 January 2023, by

Robot Talk Episode 33 – Interview with Dan Stoyanov

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.
20 January 2023, by

When a professor meets a farmer

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.
19 January 2023, by

New robots in Europe can be workers’ best friends

More sophisticated robots are on the way, accelerating a drive to ensure they help workers rather than take their place.
17 January 2023, by

Interview with Hae-Won Park, Seungwoo Hong and Yong Um about MARVEL, a robot that can climb on various inclined steel surfaces

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.
15 January 2023, by

CES unveiled 2023 all access with Brian Tong (+ interviews & keynotes)

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

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.
13 January 2023, by

Get ready to robot! Robot drawing and story competitions for primary schoolchildren now officially open for entries

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.
12 January 2023, by

Futuristic fields: Europe’s farm industry on cusp of robot revolution

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.
08 January 2023, by

Smart ‘Joey’ bots could soon swarm underground to clean and inspect our pipes

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.
06 January 2023, by

Science Magazine robot videos 2022 (+ breakthrough of the year)

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.
03 January 2023, by

Robot Talk Podcast – November & December episodes (+ bonus winter treats)

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.







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