A quirky robot aims to help socialize, monitor isolated residents
A University of Minnesota Duluth computer science professor, Arshia Khan, and her students are programming humanoid robots to recognize people ...
Disney unveiled an animatronic robot with the same gaze as humans built to create ‘the illusion of life’
The robot can mimic human actions like head tilts, blinking, breathing, and rapid eye movement. This new development is a part of Disney's goal to ...
I lived according to the phases of the moon for a month
Image Source: Getty / Mandatory. I know, I'm living according to Phase of the moon Sounds ironic and perhaps confusing. But after following the full moon cycle and adjusting my daily life accordingly, I came to see its value. You don't have to be interested in ...
A system has appeared that helps robots navigate even in tight spaces
The researchers explained that there are already several systems and techniques for navigating robots, but their mobility is limited, devices are lost in ...
Self-Driving RC Truck Is A Master’s Thesis In Cybernetics And Robotics
RC cars are a fun pastime, but for many hackers, taking things to the next level involves making the cars drive themselves. For his Masters thesis, [Jon] ...
Researchers design virtual environment to spur development of helpful home robots
A truly embodied robot could check to see whether a door is locked, for instance, or retrieve a smartphone that's ringing in an upstairs bedroom. 1. /. 15.
Japan Inc finds new business case for robotics during Covid-19
But robots installed in warehouses and distribution centres have also allowed these companies to reap the benefit of bumper online sales during ...
Can AI and Robotics Disrupt the Defence Industry?
Swarms of advanced cognitive robots may redefine combat operations in the battleground in the distant future. DoD's approach to AI and robotics ...
Flexibility Paradox: Scientists Uncover Hidden Threat of Working From Home
Yes, there are benefits to working from the home office; but there are traps, too. Working at home has given many people the opportunity to arrange their working hours more freely than usual. But has it really given us more freedom? It may seem a bit ...
NASA says new technology will change your understanding of space
One year from this very moment, you'll be hearing a lot about the launch of a new NASA telescope. This telescope will change what we know about space. James Webb 2. A closer look at the James Webb Space Telescope. Credit: NASA. The James Webb ...