Wristband enables wearers to control a robotic hand with their own movements
Graduate student Dian Li working with a robotic hand. Credit: Melanie Gonick. Advancements in Hand Tracking Technologies The next time you find yourself scrolling through your phone, consider the intricate coordination at play: the action relies on 34 muscles, 27 joints, and over 100 tendons and ligaments within your hand.
A flapping robot swims and flies like a diving bird
Engineers Develop Innovative Aerial-Aquatic Robot Inspired by Nature Loons, gulls, puffins, and petrels are among the approximately 100 bird species that possess the unique ability to both fly and swim. These diving birds adeptly plunge into the water to hunt for prey and then take to the air with grace.
Undergrads’ weed-killing robot wins top prize
Andrew James (from left), Neil Morrison, Natalia Kurz, and Michael Neiss work on their award-winning weed-killing robot ahead of The Farm Robotics Challenge. By Holly Hartigan A team of undergraduates from Cornell University triumphed over 95 competing teams at The Farm Robotics Challenge, securing the grand prize with their innovative
Interactive world simulator for robot policy training and evaluation
Revolutionizing Robot Learning with Interactive Simulators Training a robot to perform simple tasks, such as pushing an object on a table, typically involves extensive data collection and real-world trials. Traditionally, learning protocols require numerous expert demonstrations on physical robots, followed by imitation learning training and repeated evaluations. These processes are
Pressure-free growing robots for soft medical robotics
University of Leeds and UC San Diego Win Best Paper Award in Soft Robotics Researchers at the University of Leeds, in collaboration with the University of California, San Diego, received the Best Paper Award at RoboSoft, the premier international conference dedicated to soft robotics research. This area of study is
A mini robot to simplify dental treatment
A miniature robot developed at the University of Basel could assist in preparing teeth for crowns. Photo: University of Basel, Catherine Weyer. By Angelika Jacobs A routine visit to the dentist can sometimes unveil unwelcome news: a large cavity necessitating a crown. Traditionally, this treatment involves several appointments. Initially, the
Soft robotic heart offers new way to study disease and test life-saving devices
Innovative Soft Robotic Model of the Human Heart Developed at UNSW Researchers from the University of New South Wales (UNSW) have unveiled a groundbreaking soft robotic model of the human heart, capable of simulating a range of heart diseases. This advancement is set to enhance the testing of cardiac devices
