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Tiny particles work together to do big things
Simple microparticles can beat rhythmically together, generating an oscillating electrical current that could be used to power microrobotic devices.
16 October 2022, by
MIT News
World robotics report: “All-time high” with half a million robots installed in one year
The new World Robotics report shows an all-time high of 517,385 new industrial robots installed in 2021 in factories around the world.
13 October 2022, by
International Federation of Robotics (IFR)
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
Cassie the robot, developed at Oregon State University, records the fastest 100 metres by a bipedal robot.
03 October 2022, by
Oregon State University and AIhub
Breaking through the mucus barrier
A capsule that tunnels through mucus in the GI tract could be used to orally administer large protein drugs such as insulin.
02 October 2022, by
MIT News
Women in Tech leadership resources from IMTS 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.
29 September 2022, by
Silicon Valley Robotics and Andra Keay
MIT engineers build a battery-free, wireless underwater camera
The device could help scientists explore unknown regions of the ocean, track pollution, or monitor the effects of climate change.
27 September 2022, by
MIT News
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
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.
11 September 2022, by
EPSRC UK-RAS Network
MiGriBot: a miniature robot able to perform pick-and-place operations of sub-millimeter objects
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.
06 September 2022, by
FEMTO-ST Institute
#IJCAI invited talk: engineering social and collaborative agents with Ana Paiva
In her invited talk at IJCAI, Ana Paiva talked about some of her work on social robots and agents.
04 September 2022, by
Lucy Smith and AIhub
Spotlights on Three Exhibitors from CVPR 2022
Short interview spotlights with three inspiring startups that exhibited at CVPR2022.
01 September 2022, by
Abate De Mey
Robot therapy pets get a starring role in Lightyear and in real Life
Roboticists are working on real-world versions of Sox, a robot companion in Lightyear, to play therapeutic roles.
28 August 2022, by
Robin Murphy
Robot helps reveal how ants pass on knowledge
Scientists have developed a small robot to understand how ants teach one another.
24 August 2022, by
University of Bristol
Using reinforcement learning for control of direct ink writing
Improving the printing technique of viscous materials using reinforcement learning and numerical simulation.
20 August 2022, by
Institute of Science and Technology Austria and AIhub
Debrief: The Reddit Robotics Showcase 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.
18 August 2022, by
reddit
New programmable materials can sense their own movements
Engineers 3D print materials with networks of sensors directly incorporated.
16 August 2022, by
MIT News
Robochop makes garden trimming a snip
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.
09 August 2022, by
Horizon Magazine
Two hands are better than one
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.
01 August 2022, by
Tess Meier
#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).
30 July 2022, by
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
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.
28 July 2022, by
reddit
Q&A: Warehouse robots that feel by sight
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.
27 July 2022, by
MIT News
Cooperative cargo transportation by a swarm of molecular machines
Researchers showed it is possible to collectively transport molecular cargo by a swarm of artificial molecular robots responding to light.
23 July 2022, by
Daniel Carrillo-Zapata
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Underwater Human-Robot Interaction #ICRA2022, with Michael Fulton
Michael Fulton describes his unique robot-to-human communication system using exaggerated body language.
22 July 2022, by
Abate De Mey
Emergency-response drones to save lives in the digital skies
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.
20 July 2022, by
Horizon Magazine
Bees’ ‘waggle dance’ may revolutionize how robots talk to each other in disaster zones
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.
18 July 2022, by
Frontiers Journals & Blog
Why do Policy Gradient Methods work so well in Cooperative MARL? Evidence from Policy Representation
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.
16 July 2022, by
BAIR Blog
RoboCup2022 underway – where to find the livestream action
Find out how and where you can catch up on the action from RoboCup.
14 July 2022, by
Lucy Smith
Exhibitors from ICRA 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.
11 July 2022, by
Abate De Mey
Robot sales surge in Europe, Asia and the Americas
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.
10 July 2022, by
International Federation of Robotics (IFR)
