CSAIL’s Perceptual Science Group created touch sensors for their gripper, allowing it to feel with the same sensitivity as human skin.
Researchers enable robot to manipulate dough
A new technique could enable a robot to manipulate squishy objects like pizza dough or soft materials like clothing.
Stanford engineers enable simple cameras to see in 3D
Researchers devised a high-frequency, low-power, compact optical device that allows virtually any digital camera to perceive depth.
Researchers aim to create soft, shape-changing robots
The researchers are hoping to create robots made from many individual units that act individually but cooperatively.
GE’s Pipe-worm robot clears, maps pipeline networks
The Programmable Worm for Irregular Pipeline Exploration, or “Pipe-worm”, is GE’s latest adaptation of its autonomous giant earthworm robot.
NASA’s OSAM-1 is a step closer to refueling an unserviced satellite
NASA’s OSAM-1 mission aims to be the first ever to refuel a satellite not designed to be serviced using SPIDER.
AR helps researchers twist robotic arm into shape
Imperial College London researchers wanted to create an arm that is flexible enough to be used in multiple applications.
BU, Harvard receive $3M for assistive robotics research
Researchers aim to improve the lives of people with neuro-motor impairments and to help individuals achieve ambitious fitness goals.
Amazon, Hampton University establish robotics program
The goal is to create an undergraduate curriculum that will lead to both advanced robotics degrees as well as robotics careers within industry.
Researchers create new learning model for prosthetic limbs
For the last decade, scientists have been trying to figure out how to use surface electromyography (EMG) signals to control prosthetic limbs.
Kinova raises $48M for robotic arms
Kinova makes a variety of robotic arms. Kinova said new products for industrial markets will be announced later in 2022.
Søren Elmer Kristensen named projects director at Odense Robotics
As projects director, Kristensen will be playing an important part in securing and running projects and partnerships.
ISS astronaut gets haptic feedback from robot on Earth
The European Space Agency team hopes that their research could be used to perform complex missions on the lunar surface.
ARM Institute selects 8 new tech projects
The projects respond to pervasive areas of need in U.S. manufacturing and, specifically, address key Department of Defense (DoD) manufacturing-focused modernization priorities.
Odense Robotics opens Aalborg Hub
The Aalborg hub will provide robotics, automation and drone startups, scaleups and SMEs with opportunities for growth and innovation.
Laurie Leshin named first female director of JPL
Leshin returns to NASA from WPI, where she served at the first woman president of the university since 2014.
Cynthia Breazeal named dean of digital learning at MIT
The former Jibo founder and CEO is also a professor of media arts and sciences at MIT.
Quadruped learns how to adapt to tough terrain
Difficult terrains are particularly challenging for robots, as they struggle to combine visual perception with proprioception.
Robots needed to repair satellites in orbit
The most cost-effective method for repairing a satellite is likely to involve robotics, to do so the USSF wants to invest in new technology.
Researchers receive patent for scorpion venom extraction robot
In 2017, researchers at Ben M’sik Hassan II University unveiled a scorpion milking robot, now they’ve received a patent for the robot.
Ayanna Howard elected to NAI class of fellows
Howard was the first woman to be head of the Ohio State college of engineering, which was the latest of accomplishments for the roboticist.
4 tips to go from academia to a robotics startup
These are four tips for making the jump from academia to creating a product and commercialization.