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by John Payne

03 December 2012

Robot Talk Episode 141 – Our relationship with robot swarms, with Razanne Abu-Aisheh

Robot Talk 23 Jan 2026

In the latest episode of the Robot Talk podcast, Claire chatted to Razanne Abu-Aisheh from the University of Bristol about how people feel about interacting with robot swarms.

Vine-inspired robotic gripper gently lifts heavy and fragile objects

MIT News 23 Jan 2026

The new design could be adapted to assist the elderly, sort warehouse products, or unload heavy cargo.

Robot Talk Episode 140 – Robot balance and agility, with Amir Patel

Robot Talk 16 Jan 2026

In the latest episode of the Robot Talk podcast, Claire chatted to Amir Patel from University College London about designing robots with the agility and manoeuvrability of a cheetah.

Taking humanoid soccer to the next level: An interview with RoboCup trustee Alessandra Rossi

AIhub and Lucy Smith 14 Jan 2026

Find out more about the forthcoming changes to the RoboCup soccer leagues.

Robots to navigate hiking trails

Christopher Tatsch 12 Jan 2026

Find out more about work presented at IROS 2025 on autonomous hiking trail navigation via semantic segmentation and geometric analysis.

Robot Talk Episode 139 – Advanced robot hearing, with Christine Evers

Robot Talk 09 Jan 2026

In the latest episode of the Robot Talk podcast, Claire chatted to Christine Evers from University of Southampton about helping robots understand the world around them through sound.

Meet the AI-powered robotic dog ready to help with emergency response

Texas A&M University 07 Jan 2026

Built by Texas A&M engineering students, this four-legged robot could be a powerful ally in search-and-rescue missions.

MIT engineers design an aerial microrobot that can fly as fast as a bumblebee

MIT News 31 Dec 2025

With insect-like speed and agility, the tiny robot could someday aid in search-and-rescue missions.