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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.
New walking robot design could revolutionize how we build things in space
Frontiers Journals & Blog
22 Oct 2022
Researchers have designed a state-of-the-art walking robot that could revolutionize large construction projects in space. They tested the feasibility of the robot for the in-space assembly of a 25m Large Aperture Space Telescope.
A new type of material called a mechanical neural network can learn and change its physical properties to create adaptable, strong structures
The Conversation
20 Oct 2022
A new type of material can learn and improve its ability to deal with unexpected forces thanks to a unique lattice structure with connections of variable stiffness.
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.
Breaking through the mucus barrier
MIT News
02 Oct 2022
A capsule that tunnels through mucus in the GI tract could be used to orally administer large protein drugs such as insulin.
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.
MIT engineers build a battery-free, wireless underwater camera
MIT News
27 Sep 2022
The device could help scientists explore unknown regions of the ocean, track pollution, or monitor the effects of climate change.
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.
MiGriBot: a miniature robot able to perform pick-and-place operations of sub-millimeter objects
FEMTO-ST Institute
06 Sep 2022
A research team has developed a miniature robot capable of manipulating micrometric objects at the speed of 720 pick-and-place operations per minute with about one micrometer accuracy.
#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.
Robot helps reveal how ants pass on knowledge
University of Bristol
24 Aug 2022
Scientists have developed a small robot to understand how ants teach one another.
Using reinforcement learning for control of direct ink writing
Institute of Science and Technology Austria and AIhub
20 Aug 2022
Improving the printing technique of viscous materials using reinforcement learning and numerical simulation.
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.
Two hands are better than one
Tess Meier
01 Aug 2022
The HOPE hand is a hand orthosis with powered extension to better serve individuals who need assistance opening their hand, to provide them with improved capabilities to perform activities of daily living, and to help them re-gain their independence.
#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.
Cooperative cargo transportation by a swarm of molecular machines
Daniel Carrillo-Zapata
23 Jul 2022
Researchers showed it is possible to collectively transport molecular cargo by a swarm of artificial molecular robots responding to light.
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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.
Emergency-response drones to save lives in the digital skies
Horizon Magazine
20 Jul 2022
Uncrewed aircraft responding to fire and medical emergencies will be used to save lives - if digitalised air-traffic control can help them navigate safely in the skies over Europe.
Bees’ ‘waggle dance’ may revolutionize how robots talk to each other in disaster zones
Frontiers Journals & Blog
18 Jul 2022
A recent study presents a simple technique whereby robots view and interpret each other’s movements or a gesture from a human to communicate a geographical location.
Why do Policy Gradient Methods work so well in Cooperative MARL? Evidence from Policy Representation
BAIR Blog
16 Jul 2022
Some recent empirical studies demonstrate that with proper input representation and hyper-parameter tuning, multi-agent PG can achieve surprisingly strong performance compared to off-policy VD methods.
RoboCup2022 underway – where to find the livestream action
Lucy Smith
14 Jul 2022
Find out how and where you can catch up on the action from RoboCup.
Exhibitors from ICRA 2022
Abate De Mey
11 Jul 2022
We give a spotlight to four exhibitors from ICRA 2022: Tangram Vision, FLX Solutions, Exyn Technologies, and Pollen Robotics. Each speak to the value their companies bring to robotics and give live demos.
Robot sales surge in Europe, Asia and the Americas
International Federation of Robotics (IFR)
10 Jul 2022
Sales of industrial robots have reached a strong recovery: A new record of 486,800 units were shipped globally – an increase of 27% compared to the previous year.
Robotic lightning bugs take flight
MIT News
07 Jul 2022
Inspired by fireflies, researchers create insect-scale robots that can emit light when they fly, which enables motion tracking and communication.
Dan Mantz: Growing Interest in STEM, Soft Skills, and Labor Shortages | Sense Think Act Podcast #21
Audrow Nash and Sense Think Act Podcast
05 Jul 2022
In this episode, Audrow Nash speaks to Dan Mantz, who is the CEO of the Robotics Education and Competition (REC) Foundation. The REC Foundation is a nonprofit that works with VEX Robotics to build int...
#ICRA2022 networking events
Ahalya Ravendran
04 Jul 2022
This year at ICRA there were great number of opportunities to involve and engage as well including networking events.
