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The art of making robots – #ICRA2022 Day 2 interviews and video digest
David Garzón Ramos
25 May 2022
In day 2 at the IEEE International Conference on Automation and Robotics (ICRA), I met Bryan Webb, President of Clearpath, and Carlos Vivas, Business Manager of PAL Robotics, and I asked them about their thoughts on the art of making robots.
#ICRA2022, the great robotics scicommer – Day 1 video digest
David Garzón Ramos
24 May 2022
Here I bring you some of the highlights in video of day 1 at the IEEE International Conference on Automation and Robotics (ICRA).
Dan O’Mara: Turning Robotics Education on its Head | Sense Think Act Podcast #19
Audrow Nash and Sense Think Act Podcast
24 May 2022
In this episode, Audrow Nash speaks to Dan O'Mara, who is the founder and COO of Circuit Launch and Mechlabs. Circuit Launch is a space for hardware entrepreneurs to work in Oakland, California, and M...
The IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA) kicks off with the largest in-person participation and number of represented count
IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA) and Daniel Carrillo-Zapata
24 May 2022
This is the first time the ICRA community is reunited after the pandemic, resulting in record breaking attendance with over 7,000 registrations and 95 countries represented.
New imaging method makes tiny robots visible in the body
ETH Zurich
20 May 2022
Microrobots have the potential to revolutionize medicine. Researchers at the Max Planck ETH Centre for Learning Systems have now developed an imaging technique that for the first time recognises cell-sized microrobots individually and at high resolution in a living organism.
Unable to attend #ICRA2022 for accessibility issues? Or just curious to see robots?
Silicon Valley Robotics
17 May 2022
There are many things that can make it difficult to attend an in person conference in the United States and so the ICRA Organizing Committee, the IEEE Robotics and Automation Society and OhmniLabs would like to help you attend ICRA virtually.
Designing societally beneficial Reinforcement Learning (RL) systems
BAIR Blog
15 May 2022
In this post, we aim to illustrate the different modalities harms can take when augmented with the temporal axis of RL. To combat these novel societal risks, we also propose a new kind of documentation for dynamic Machine Learning systems which aims to assess and monitor these risks both before and after deployment.
Innovative ‘smart socks’ could help millions living with dementia
University of Bristol
13 May 2022
‘Smart socks’ that track rising distress in the wearer could improve the wellbeing of millions of people with dementia, non-verbal autism and other conditions that affect communication.
Swiss Robotics Day showcases innovations and collaborations between academia and industry
NCCR Robotics
10 May 2022
The 2021 Swiss Robotics Day marked the beginning of NCCR Robotics’s final year. The project, launched in 2010, is on track to meet all its scientific goals in the three areas of wearable, rescue and educational robotics, while continuing to focus on supporting spin-offs, advancing robotics education and improving equality of opportunities for all robotics researchers.
Afreez Gan: Open Source Robot Dog, Kickstarter, and Home Robots | Sense Think Act Podcast #18
Audrow Nash and Sense Think Act Podcast
08 May 2022
In this episode, Audrow Nash speaks to Afreez Gan, who is the founder and CEO of MangDang; MangDang is a Chinese startup that makes Minipupper, an open source robot dog that uses the Robot Operating S...
GelBot – A new 3D printing method to tackle sustainability in soft robots
Doctoral students have built a system to 3D print a biodegradable gel into complex shapes. They have printed finger-like robots that use intricate sensor networks to sense their own deformation and also objects in their surroundings.
RIMA, the European robotics network for Inspection and Maintenance
RI4EU
04 May 2022
RIMA project aims at bringing together Digital Innovation Hubs and Facilitators operating under a common network that allow them to join forces and competences in promoting Inspection and Maintenance (I&M) robotics in Europe.
How to compete with robots
EPFL
01 May 2022
Swiss roboticists and economists from EPFL and University of Lausanne developed a method for estimating the probability of jobs being automated by future intelligent robots and suggesting career transitions with lower risks and minimal retraining effort.
An easier way to teach robots new skills
MIT News
29 Apr 2022
Researchers have developed a technique that enables a robot to learn a new pick-and-place task with only a handful of human demonstrations.
A newcomer’s guide to #ICRA2022: A primer
AJung Moon
27 Apr 2022
The upcoming ICRA 2022 conference will be the first robotics conference that many attend in-person for the first time since the pandemic. For many, it may be your first time ever attending an academic conference. Before it passes by you in a blink, we have a series of posts -- a "millennial's guide" if you will -- to help you make the most out of it.
Sensing Parkinson’s symptoms
Wyss Institute
22 Apr 2022
Researchers apply exosuit sensors to measure muscle strain.
#ICRA2022 Science Communication Awards
Are you a motivated roboticist/science communicator keen on helping us cover ICRA 2022? Apply by 22 April for a Science Communication Award covering travel and accommodation (up to 2k) + registration.
A flexible way to grab items with feeling
MIT News
18 Apr 2022
MIT engineers Edward Adelson and Sandra Liu duo develop a robotic gripper with rich sensory capabilities.
Interview with Andrea Thomaz (co-founder of Diligent Robotics): socially intelligent automation solutions for hospitals
Sonia Roberts and Women In Robotics
16 Apr 2022
We sat down with Dr. Thomaz to talk about Moxi, how to manage people’s expectations about robots, and advice for young people and women in robotics.
Dayo McIntosh: A Robot Mixologist to Spark Wellness Talks | Sense Think Act Podcast #17
Audrow Nash and Sense Think Act Podcast
14 Apr 2022
In this episode, Audrow Nash speaks to Dayo McIntosh, who is the founder of Yateou; Yateou is an early-stage startup that makes wellness products and has a customer facing robot, ADE, that personalize...
Robots dress humans without the full picture
MIT News
13 Apr 2022
MIT researchers design a robot that has a trick or two up its sleeve.
Black in Robotics ‘Meet The Members’ series: Vuyo Makhuvha
Black In Robotics
10 Apr 2022
Vuyo works in building August Robotics mobile robotics portfolio which at the moment comprises 2 robots.
Trustworthy robots
EPSRC UK-RAS Network
08 Apr 2022
Robots are becoming a more and more important part of our home and work lives and as we come to rely on them, trust is of paramount importance. Successful teams are founded on trust, and the same is true for human-robot teams. But what does it mean to trust a robot?
Touchy subject: 3D printed fingertip ‘feels’ like human skin
University of Bristol
07 Apr 2022
A highly sensitive, 3D-printed fingertip could help robots become more dexterous and improve the performance of prosthetic hands by giving them an in-built sense of touch.
Exoskeletons with personalize-your-own settings
Michigan Robotics
04 Apr 2022
Users who could adjust the timing, torque of an ankle exoskeleton typically found comfortable settings in under two minutes.
A decade of Open Robotics
Open Robotics
31 Mar 2022
March 22nd, 2012 is the day it all began. That’s the day we officially incorporated the Open Source Robotics Foundation, the origin of what we now call Open Robotics.
Helen Greiner: Solar Powered Robotic Weeding | Sense Think Act Podcast #16
Audrow Nash and Sense Think Act Podcast
29 Mar 2022
In this episode, Audrow Nash speaks to Helen Greiner, CEO at Tertill, which makes a small solar powered weeding robot for vegetable gardens. The conversation begins with an overview of Helen's previou...
Handheld surgical robot can help stem fatal blood loss
MIT News
28 Mar 2022
The AI-Guided Ultrasound Intervention Device is a lifesaving technology that helps a range of users deliver complex medical interventions at the point of injury.
BirdBot is energy-efficient thanks to nature as a model
Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems
19 Mar 2022
A team of scientists at the Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems and the University of California, Irvine constructed a robot leg that, like its natural model, is very energy efficient. BirdBot benefits from a foot-leg coupling through a network of muscles and tendons that extends across multiple joints. In this way, BirdBot needs fewer motors than previous legged robots and could, theoretically, scale to large size.
Seamless transitions between autonomous robot capabilities and human intervention in construction robotics
Silicon Valley Robotics and Andra Keay
15 Mar 2022
Congratulations to the winners of the best paper award of the International Association for Automation and Robotics in Construction 2021! This paper presents two human-robot collaboration solutions for welding and joint sealing through the use of a haptic device.
Christian Fritz: Full-stack Robotics and Growing an App Marketplace | Sense Think Act Podcast #15
Audrow Nash and Sense Think Act Podcast
09 Mar 2022
In this episode, Audrow Nash speaks to Christian Fritz, CEO and founder of Transitive Robotics. Transitive Robotics makes software for building full stack robotics applications. In this conversation, ...
Generation equality: Empowering and giving visibility to women in robotics
Marta Palau Franco and euRobotics AISBL
08 Mar 2022
On March 8, International Women’s Day (IWD) we celebrate the political, socioeconomic and cultural achievements of women and the women right’s movement towards gender equality. The aim of this article is to show what is being done and is available, especially in the European Union, for us to contribute as individuals and as a community towards gender equality in the field of robotics.
The Reddit Robotics Showcase 2022
reddit and Robohub Editors
07 Mar 2022
This year, we are planning an event which anticipates the enthusiasm we’ve had from our community, continuing to provide a unique opportunity for roboticists around the world to share and discuss their work, regardless of age or ability.
Interview with Axel Krieger and Justin Opfermann: autonomous robotic laparoscopic surgery for intestinal anastomosis
Daniel Carrillo-Zapata
06 Mar 2022
Anastomosis is an essential step to the reconstructive phase of surgery and is performed over a million times each year in the United States alone. Surgical outcomes for patients are highly dependent on the surgeon’s skill. Their paper describes a surgical robot and workflow to perform autonomous anastomosis of the small bowel.
How to help humans understand robots
MIT News
04 Mar 2022
Theories from cognitive science and psychology could help humans learn to collaborate with robots faster and more effectively, scientists find.
New implant offers promise for the paralyzed
NCCR Robotics
03 Mar 2022
A system developed by Grégoire Courtine and Jocelyne Bloch now enables patients with a complete spinal cord injury to stand, walk and even perform recreational activities like swimming, cycling and canoeing.
