Robotics

Researchers from Georgia Tech have created a 5” robot that can jump 10ft high – without the use of legs. Taking inspiration from the way microscopic parasitic worms, called nematodes, can leap great distances relevant to their body size, the engineers decided to study how the creatures’ jumping mechanism could help develop robots that are able to effectively move across different terrains, at different heights, in different dir...

At a time when we run ourselves ragged to meet society’s expectations of productivity, performance, and time optimisation, is it right that our robot vacuum cleaners and other smart appliances should sit idle for most of the day?

QNX has released new research revealing UK industry perspectives towards the adoption of – and trust in – robotics technologies. 

BOW announces it has been selected for a new offshore renewable energy project with Innovate UK, including partners ORE Catapult and ACUA Ocean. The O.S.I.R.I.S project will assess the viability of deploying nested robotic systems – a combination of aerial drones and underwater autonomous vehicles to drastically reduce maintenance costs and improve operational efficiency and safety in offshore wind farms. 

A major new survey, from legal intelligence platform Robin AI, has revealed a severe lack of trust in the legal industry. Just one in 10 people across the US and UK said they fully trust law firms, but while increasingly open to AI-powered legal services, few are ready to let technology take over without human oversight.

A new autonomous driving algorithm developed in Japan could help address labour shortages in agriculture, particularly in the delicate task of harvesting soft fruits such as strawberries and tomatoes.

Melexis has launched a new e-guide, ‘Engineering the Future of Robotics: Mastering the Integration of Enhanced Sensory Capabilities’, exploring the robotics landscape as well as Melexis' latest technologies.

Engineers at the University of California San Diego have developed a novel robotic gripper made from an everyday material: measuring tape.

Pick and place robots handle repetitive, labour-intensive tasks. They help deliver high throughput and seamless workflows, thanks to camera solutions. Here, you can get expert insights on how cameras work in these robots, their challenges, use cases, and benefits.

The fastest finisher at a half marathon in Beijing that tested the mettle of humanoid robots was Tiangong Ultra, which completed in two hours, 40 minutes and 42 seconds - a time that likely contended with human racers.