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Robots are everywhere – improving how they communicate with people could advance human-robot collaboration
The Conversation
17 Apr 2023
Figuring out how humans and robots can collaborate to effectively carry out tasks together is a rapidly growing area of interest. For successful collaboration between humans and robots, communication is key.
Robot assistants in the operating room promise safer surgery
Horizon Magazine
15 Apr 2023
With extreme precision needed for certain medical operations, state-of-the-art robots offer a way to make surgery easier, safer and more successful.
Robot Talk Episode 44 – Kat Thiel
EPSRC UK-RAS Network
14 Apr 2023
In this week's episode of the Robot Talk podcast, host Claire Asher chatted to Kat Thiel from Manchester Metropolitan University all about collaborative robots, micro-factories, and fashion manufacturing.
Robotic hand can identify objects with just one grasp
MIT News
09 Apr 2023
The three-fingered robotic gripper can “feel” with great sensitivity along the full length of each finger – not just at the tips.
Robotic flies to swarm 24/7 in RoboHouse
Rens van Poppel
07 Apr 2023
Buzz.. Buzz.. In a cyberzoo, wild animals don't keep you up at night, but robots do. Meet Emergent Swarm Solutions, the student enterprise that wants to design a nano drone swarm that never stops buzzing.
A four-legged robotic system for playing soccer on various terrains
MIT News
05 Apr 2023
"DribbleBot" can maneuver a soccer ball on landscapes such as sand, gravel, mud, and snow, using reinforcement learning to adapt to varying ball dynamics.
Robot Talk Episode 43 – Maitreyee Wairagkar
EPSRC UK-RAS Network
31 Mar 2023
In this week's episode of the Robot Talk podcast, host Claire Asher chatted to Maitreyee Wairagkar from the University of California all about neurotechnology, artificial intelligence, and assistive robotics.
Education and healthcare are set for a high-tech boost
Horizon Magazine
29 Mar 2023
The enhancement of human-machine interaction is expected to bring big improvements in support for learning and access to healthcare.
One million robots work in car industry worldwide – new record
International Federation of Robotics (IFR)
26 Mar 2023
Automotive industry is a front runner in automation.
Robot Talk Episode 42 – Thom Kirwan-Evans
EPSRC UK-RAS Network
25 Mar 2023
In this week's episode of the Robot Talk podcast, host Claire Asher chatted to Thom Kirwan-Evans from Origami Labs all about computer vision, machine learning, and robots in industry.
How drones for organ transportation are changing the healthcare industry
Yulia Gavrilova and Ivan Smetannikov
21 Mar 2023
The healthcare drone industry has witnessed a dramatic surge in the last couple of years. In 2020, the market grew 30% and is expected to grow from $254 million in 2021 to $1,5 billion in 2028.
Robotic bees and roots offer hope of healthier environment and sufficient food
Horizon Magazine
18 Mar 2023
Miniature robots that mimic living organisms are being developed to explore and support real-life ecosystems.
Robot Talk Episode 41 – Alessandra Rossi
EPSRC UK-RAS Network
17 Mar 2023
In this week's episode of the Robot Talk podcast, host Claire Asher chatted to Alessandra Rossi from the University of Naples all about social robotics, theory of mind, and robots playing football.
Learning to compute through art
MIT News
12 Mar 2023
“Introduction to Physical Computing for Artists” at the MIT Student Art Association teaches students to use circuits, wiring, motors, sensors, and displays by developing their own kinetic artworks.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
