October 1, 2023

New technique helps user understand why a robot failed, then fine-tune it to perform task

Imagine purchasing a robot to perform household tasks. This robot was built and trained in...

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Bot inspired by baby turtles can swim under the sand

This robot can swim under the sand and dig itself out too, thanks to two...

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Scientists develop stretchable robotic fabrics that enable error-prone robotic modules to march in formation

Robotic fabrics that can shrink, grow in size and move with precision are becoming a...

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Wet surface? No problem for gecko adhesion based robot

Geckos' unique ability to climb across anything from a dry desert floor to a cold...

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Robotic hand rotates objects using touch, not vision

Inspired by the effortless way humans handle objects without seeing them, a team led by...

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Researchers develop machine-learning technique that can efficiently learn to control a robot

Researchers from MIT and Stanford University have devised a new machine-learning approach that could be...

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Research improves quadruped bounding with efficient learning method

In a study published in special issue of the journal IET Cyber-Systems and Robotics, researchers...

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Researchers develop low-cost sensor to enhance robots’ sense of touch

Achieving human-level dexterity during manipulation and grasping has been a long-standing goal in robotics. To...

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Reinforcement learning allows underwater robots to locate and track objects underwater

A research team has shown for the first time that reinforcement learning—i.e., a neural network...

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3D printed robotic gripper doesn’t need electronics to function

A new soft robotic gripper is not only 3D printed in one print, it also...

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