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Laser trackers shown to help improve accuracy of industrial robots, study shows
Laser trackers help improve precision and reduce operational costs of industrial robots, new research from the University of Nottingham says.
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New search tool brings 21% better accuracy for robotics developers
Imagine you are in a vast library with no catalog, typing random words into a search bar and hoping to stumble upon the exact book you need. That has been the reality for many roboticists trying to find the right ROS (Robot ...
Jun 20, 2025
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Vision-language model creates plans for automated inspection of environments
Recent advances in the field of robotics have enabled the automation of various real-world tasks, ranging from the manufacturing or packaging of goods in many industry settings to the precise execution of minimally invasive ...
Customizable soft robot modules allow for new haptic interactions
EPFL researchers have developed a customizable soft robotic system that uses compressed air to produce shape changes, vibrations, and other haptic, or tactile, feedback in a variety of configurations. The device holds significant ...
Jun 19, 2025
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Tiny robots could help fix leaky water pipes
Micro-robots that can inspect water pipes, diagnose cracks and fix them autonomously—reducing leaks and avoiding expensive excavation work—have been developed by a team of engineers led by the University of Sheffield.
Jun 19, 2025
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Robot eyes are power hungry. What if we gave them tools inspired by the human brain?
Robots are increasingly becoming a part of our lives—from warehouse automation to robotic vacuum cleaners. And just like humans, robots need to know where they are to reliably navigate from A to B.
Jun 19, 2025
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New system reliably controls prosthetic hand movements without relying on biological signals
The loss of a limb following an injury, accident or disease can greatly reduce quality of life, making it harder for people to engage in daily activities. Yet recent technological advances have opened new exciting possibilities ...
Jun 18, 2025
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Humanoid robot achieves controlled flight using jet engines and AI-powered systems
The Italian Institute of Technology (IIT) has reached a milestone in humanoid robotics by demonstrating the first flight of iRonCub3, the world's first jet-powered flying humanoid robot specifically designed to operate in ...
Jun 18, 2025
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Seeing through a new LENS allows brain-like navigation in robots
QUT robotics researchers have developed a new robot navigation system that mimics the neural processes of the human brain and uses less than 10% of the energy required by traditional systems.
Jun 18, 2025
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Two-actuator robot combines efficient ground rolling and spinning flight in one design
A team of engineers at Singapore University of Technology and Design has created a truly unique robot—one that can roll around like a drum, then take off and fly like a spinning wheel. In their paper published in The International ...
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Engineers develop blueprint for robot swarms, mimicking bee and ant construction
Bees, ants and termites don't need blueprints. They may have queens, but none of these species breed architects or construction managers. Each insect worker, or drone, simply responds to cues like warmth or the presence or ...
Jun 17, 2025
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Aerial robot with 'elephant trunk' developed for complex mid-air manipulation tasks
Professor Peng Lu and his team from the Department of Mechanical Engineering of Faculty of Engineering at the University of Hong Kong (HKU), have achieved a milestone in aerial manipulation technology. Their innovative Aerial ...
Jun 16, 2025
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AI generates data to help embodied agents ground language to 3D world
A new, densely annotated 3D-text dataset called 3D-GRAND can help train embodied AI, like household robots, to connect language to 3D spaces. The study, led by University of Michigan researchers, was presented at the Computer ...
Jun 16, 2025
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Vision-language models gain spatial reasoning skills through artificial worlds and 3D scene descriptions
Vision-language models (VLMs) are advanced computational techniques designed to process both images and written texts, making predictions accordingly. Among other things, these models could be used to improve the capabilities ...
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Robots to the rescue: Miniature robots offer new hope for search and rescue operations
In the critical 72 hours after an earthquake or explosion, a race against the clock begins to find survivors. After that window, the chances of survival drop sharply.
Jun 13, 2025
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Training robots without robots: Smart glasses capture first-person task demos
Over the past few decades, robots have gradually started making their way into various real-world settings, including some malls, airports and hospitals, as well as a few offices and households.
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Q&A: Why improving robot design is essential to achieving true intelligence
Thanks to artificial intelligence, robots can already perform many tasks that would otherwise require humans. In this interview, Edoardo Milana, a junior professor of soft machines in the Department of Microsystems Engineering ...
Jun 12, 2025
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Bio-mimetic robotic hand seamlessly integrates tactile feedback to outperform predecessors
Over the past decades, roboticists have developed increasingly advanced systems that can emulate some human capabilities and effectively tackle various real-world tasks. To reliably grasp, manipulate and utilize objects in ...
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Single-material electronic skin gives robots the human touch
Scientists have developed a low-cost, durable, highly sensitive robotic "skin" that can be added to robotic hands like a glove, enabling robots to detect information about their surroundings in a way that's similar to humans. ...
Jun 11, 2025
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Debut of LLM-enabled humanoid robot at event met with mixed reviews by human attendees
A team of roboticists at the University of Canberra's Collaborative Robotics Lab, working with a sociologist colleague from The Australian National University, has found humans interacting with an LLM-enabled humanoid robot ...
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AI-enabled control system helps autonomous drones stay on target in uncertain environments
An autonomous drone carrying water to help extinguish a wildfire in the Sierra Nevada might encounter swirling Santa Ana winds that threaten to push it off course. Rapidly adapting to these unknown disturbances inflight presents ...
Jun 10, 2025
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Robotic hand with unprecedented tactile sensitivity achieves human-like dexterity in real-world tasks
Researchers have unveiled a robotic hand, the F-TAC Hand, which integrates high-resolution tactile sensing across an unprecedented 70% of its surface area, allowing for human-like adaptive grasping. This pioneering development, ...
Jun 9, 2025
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Light and AI drive precise motion in soft robotic arm
Researchers at Rice University have developed a soft robotic arm capable of performing complex tasks such as navigating around an obstacle or hitting a ball, guided and powered remotely by laser beams without any onboard ...
Jun 9, 2025
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Single-sensor 3D microphone enables robots to locate humans in noisy environments
A research team has developed a novel auditory technology that allows the recognition of human positions using only a single microphone. This technology facilitates sound-based interaction between humans and robots, even ...
Jun 9, 2025
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Smart adaptation: The fusion of AI and robotics for dynamic environments
The advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) has ushered in a new era of automated robotics that are adaptive to their environments.
Jun 9, 2025
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