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Scientists 3D Print Robot Hand With Artificial Muscles
Innovation3h ago

Scientists 3D Print Robot Hand With Artificial Muscles

Researchers at ETH Zurich just 3D printed an entire robot hand in a single process, complete with bones, joints, tendons, and touch sensors that mimic human anatomy. This breakthrough brings us closer to creating robots that move and feel like living creatures.

IEEE Spectrum2 min read
Historian Lives With Robot Roommate for a Year
Innovation9h ago

Historian Lives With Robot Roommate for a Year

A historian spent an entire year living with an AI-powered robot in her home and discovered the future isn't what sci-fi promised. Her five surprising lessons show that household robots are already here, just messier and more practical than we imagined.

TED2 min read
Delivery Robots Just Got Smarter in LA and Chicago
Innovation6d ago

Delivery Robots Just Got Smarter in LA and Chicago

Delivery robots are ditching their human supervisors and learning to navigate city streets on their own. After millions of miles driven through floods, snow, and busy intersections, they're finally ready to handle the chaos solo.

Google: robotics innovation2 min read
CMU's New Robotics Center Tests Lifesaving Rescue Drones
VideosFeb 25

CMU's New Robotics Center Tests Lifesaving Rescue Drones

Carnegie Mellon's new Robotics Innovation Center is creating autonomous drones and tiny robots that could revolutionize search-and-rescue missions after disasters. These innovations will help save lives without putting human rescuers in danger.

Google: robotics innovation2 min read
India Robot Speaks 85 Languages at Pune Airport
VideosFeb 21

India Robot Speaks 85 Languages at Pune Airport

Travelers at Pune Airport are getting help from India's first AI-powered humanoid robot assistant. Spaceo M1 can guide passengers, carry luggage, and communicate in over 85 languages during its trial run.

Indian Express3 min read
Venice Volleyball Team Learns Robotics Through Play
InnovationFeb 8

Venice Volleyball Team Learns Robotics Through Play

Over 50 middle school volleyball players traded serves for circuit boards at a robotics competition that made STEM education feel like game night. The event combined sports and technology to spark career curiosity in young athletes.

Google: robotics innovation3 min read
Robot Walks and Grabs Objects at the Same Time
InnovationJan 31

Robot Walks and Grabs Objects at the Same Time

A new humanoid robot just showed off something surprisingly rare: picking up objects while walking around. Multiple robotics teams are pushing the boundaries of what machines can do in one smooth motion.

IEEE Spectrum2 min read
Robot Dog Helps Medics Save Lives on Battlefield
Community HeroesJan 24

Robot Dog Helps Medics Save Lives on Battlefield

A four-legged robot is now helping military medics identify the most critically injured soldiers faster during chaotic battlefield situations. DARPA's new technology could mean the difference between life and death when every second counts.

IEEE Spectrum3 min read