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Nature is a never-ending source of inspiration for robots, whether it’s bees, bacteria, cockroaches, fish or even scallops. Now an unlikely new candidate has joined the list – starfish larvae, which use tiny hairs to create a vortex to propel themselve… Continue reading Starfish larvae inspire vortex-powered microrobot
Whether you think it’s cool or unnerving, robots are becoming more agile – and Caltech’s LEONARDO looks like one of the most nimble examples yet. LEO walks on two legs, jumps and flies, can balance on a slackline and even skateboard.Continue ReadingCat… Continue reading Bipedal robot/drone hybrid can walk, fly and skateboard
For decades sci-fi has been promising us helpful home robots, but progress and uptake have been slow. It often takes the backing of a big company to really kick things off, and Amazon may have heeded the call with Astro, its new overachieving Alexa-on-… Continue reading Amazon’s Astro robot is part helpful assistant, part privacy dystopia
Engineers at University of California, Berkeley have created an insect-like robot that can scamper along quickly and turn on a dime – perhaps literally. The bot owes its fancy footwork to… well, its fancy feet, which use varying voltages to alternate s… Continue reading Fleet-footed insect robot can turn on a dime (literally)
[T-Kuhn]’s Octo-Bouncer platform has learned some new tricks since we saw it last. If you haven’t seen it before, this device uses computer vision from a camera mounted underneath its …read more Continue reading Robotic Ball-Bouncing Platform Learns New Tricks
Robots are great at exploring land, sea, sky and space, but one environment that’s trickier for them to navigate is through the ground. Now, engineers at UC Santa Barbara (UCSB) and Georgia Tech have developed a snake-like robot that uses a range of me… Continue reading Tunneling snake robot takes cues from nature to keep its head in the sand
Robots are invading our homes more and more, but (so far at least) their intentions seem nice, as they vacuum our floors, watch for intruders or keep our pets company. Enabot’s latest home robot looks to give video calls a bit more mobility, letting re… Continue reading Ebo gives video callers a roaming robot body
On most consumer 3D printers, the print head moves by sliding horizontally along rails, and vertically along rods. The Plybot is different, though, in that it “holds” its head in two robotic arms.Continue ReadingCategory: 3D Printing, TechnologyTags: I… Continue reading Plybot 3D printer swaps conventional tech for robotic arms
Back in 2015, robotic home cooks and kitchen equipment were the talk of the town, and no one was going bigger than Moley Robotics. The British startup stepped beyond robo-mixers and grocery-tracking refrigerators in developing a prototype robo-kitchen … Continue reading $340,000 Moley robotic kitchen is ready to make you dinner
Back in 2015, robotic home cooks and kitchen equipment were the talk of the town, and no one was going bigger than Moley Robotics. The British startup stepped beyond robo-mixers and grocery-tracking refrigerators in developing a prototype robo-kitchen … Continue reading $340,000 Moley robotic kitchen is ready to make you dinner