robots (311 articles)
robots are mechanical or virtual artificial agents, typically guided by a computer program or electronic circuitry.
this 3D-printed origami robot captures delicate sea creatures without crushing them
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the 12-sided contraption known as the rotary actuated dodecahedron (RAD) can be attached to the arm of an underwater rover to capture soft marine life.
the 12-sided contraption known as the rotary actuated dodecahedron (RAD) can be attached to the arm of an underwater rover to capture soft marine life.
rolls-royce is developing a tiny robot cockroach to crawl inside airplane engines and fix them
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kitted out with a camera and 3D scanner, it could allow engineers to remotely assess an issue before tooling the little critter with the necessary equipment to fix the problem.
kitted out with a camera and 3D scanner, it could allow engineers to remotely assess an issue before tooling the little critter with the necessary equipment to fix the problem.
HEXA the six-legged robot plant chases the sun to look after its succulent
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HEXA seeks out the suns when needed, retreats to the shade when it's had enough, and even performs a little dance to let you know it needs water.
HEXA seeks out the suns when needed, retreats to the shade when it's had enough, and even performs a little dance to let you know it needs water.
big clapper is the $4,500 applauding robot on a mission to cheer up the world
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it uses the universal language of applause, employing its soft rubber hands to produce a realistic sound of clapping.
it uses the universal language of applause, employing its soft rubber hands to produce a realistic sound of clapping.
MIT's 'blind' cheetah 3 can now tackle tougher terrain and even tougher disaster zones
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the blind cheetah 3 is essentially a 90-pound mechanical search and rescue robot which works by nimbly 'feeling' its way through its surroundings.
the blind cheetah 3 is essentially a 90-pound mechanical search and rescue robot which works by nimbly 'feeling' its way through its surroundings.
canguRo transforms from robot assistant to self-driving vehicle
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the robot proposes a new relationship between user and vehicle, running along its owner at a maximum speed of 10km/h.
the robot proposes a new relationship between user and vehicle, running along its owner at a maximum speed of 10km/h.
this engineer built a robot to turn a beach into giant notepad
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the robot acts like a printer, engraving messages as it rolls over soft surfaces.
the robot acts like a printer, engraving messages as it rolls over soft surfaces.
RIP asimo: a look back at the life of honda’s famed humanoid robot
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from playing football with a US president to taking over daytime TV, although honda has announced it will cease its production, asimo remains an icon and posterboy of bi-pedal »
from playing football with a US president to taking over daytime TV, although honda has announced it will cease its production, asimo remains an icon and posterboy of bi-pedal robotics.
guardbot the robot surveillance ball can roll on any terrain - and even swim
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guardbot shifts its center of gravity allowing it to easily provide forward and backward motion as well as make 360-degree turns.
guardbot shifts its center of gravity allowing it to easily provide forward and backward motion as well as make 360-degree turns.
robot rodeo pits disaster bots against surreal challenges
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welcome to the bizarre world of robot boot camp, where nuclear crises and alien space invasions are fabricated to train robots and their operators in the case of the unexpected.
welcome to the bizarre world of robot boot camp, where nuclear crises and alien space invasions are fabricated to train robots and their operators in the case of the unexpected.
creator's burger robot serves up gourmet diner classics for 6 dollars
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a contraption as conscious of quality as it is precision.
a contraption as conscious of quality as it is precision.
carlo ratti associati + makr shakr launch nino, the first mass-market robotic bartender
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the machine features two mechanical arms which can precisely prepare and serve any drink in seconds.
the machine features two mechanical arms which can precisely prepare and serve any drink in seconds.
rotating robot chefs power this restaurant created by MIT engineers
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dubbed 'spyce', the kitchen is kitted out with autonomous woks that can prepare meals in under three minutes.
dubbed 'spyce', the kitchen is kitted out with autonomous woks that can prepare meals in under three minutes.
disney's human-scale stickman robot has amazing acrobatic skills
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the seven foot robot boasts a simple two degree of freedom making it capable of aerial acrobatics such as backflips and trapeze stunts.
the seven foot robot boasts a simple two degree of freedom making it capable of aerial acrobatics such as backflips and trapeze stunts.
the first wireless flying robotic insect takes off powered by laser beams
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researchers at the university of washington have found a way of transmitting power to their much beloved robofly via laser beams.
researchers at the university of washington have found a way of transmitting power to their much beloved robofly via laser beams.
boston dynamics' robots are running and walking all by themselves
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the clips show its humanoid robot breaking a sweat and its four-legged bot taking itself for a walk.
the clips show its humanoid robot breaking a sweat and its four-legged bot taking itself for a walk.
sunny side up, an artificial sun reproducing the archaic typology of sundial developed by AATB
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this interactive object embodies the movement of the sun in real time as the earth orbits around it.
this interactive object embodies the movement of the sun in real time as the earth orbits around it.
everything you always wanted to know about aibo but were too afraid to ask
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from its latest revival to mass funerals of discontinued generations, aibo might have gone out of production for over a decade but it never went out of sight.
from its latest revival to mass funerals of discontinued generations, aibo might have gone out of production for over a decade but it never went out of sight.
one small step for optimus prime, one giant leap for transformer kind
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watch this robot transform into a car and roll away with two smug test pilots behind the wheel.
watch this robot transform into a car and roll away with two smug test pilots behind the wheel.
cassie the ostrich-inspired robot walks through fires and rides a segway
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looks like cassie's dancing days with the dog are over...
looks like cassie's dancing days with the dog are over...
this sophisticated AI boot camp teaches robots to move (realistically) like a human or T-rex
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it takes practice to get to carnegie hall, but apparently it takes even more for AI to simulate realistic human movement.
it takes practice to get to carnegie hall, but apparently it takes even more for AI to simulate realistic human movement.
this LEGO roomba vacuum cleaner sweeps up all that untidy LEGO
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it's a LEGO eat LEGO world out there.
it's a LEGO eat LEGO world out there.
carlo ratti’s scribit is a writing robot that turns any surface into a drawing canvas
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an alternative to digital screens, scribit can safely draw, erase and re-draw new images infinitely on any vertical surface.
an alternative to digital screens, scribit can safely draw, erase and re-draw new images infinitely on any vertical surface.
robotic exoskeleton designed for skiing helps you take on the slopes
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take on more challenging terrain, make stronger turns, or simply minimise the strains and pains of your average ski.
take on more challenging terrain, make stronger turns, or simply minimise the strains and pains of your average ski.
spatial timber assemblies, a digital timber construction method developed by ETH zurich
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digitalization has found its way into timber construction, with entire elements already fabricated by computer-aided systems.
digitalization has found its way into timber construction, with entire elements already fabricated by computer-aided systems.
MIT researcher's robotic fish is an impressively realistic spy on marine life
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SoFi has been designed to withstand strong currents and is able to capture high-res photos using a fisheye lens.
SoFi has been designed to withstand strong currents and is able to capture high-res photos using a fisheye lens.
hacked vacuum cleaner robot makes art just like pollock
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spring cleaning just went right out of the window.
spring cleaning just went right out of the window.
toyota AI-equipped robot shoots hoops better than professional basketball players
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the robot shoots with nearly 100-percent accuracy at short distances, outplaying members of professional japanese B league team.
the robot shoots with nearly 100-percent accuracy at short distances, outplaying members of professional japanese B league team.
