Machine touted as first tiny robot to be able to sense, think and act, envisioning a future of use inside human body.

Why would one of the most sophisticated humanoid robots in the world want to get up from the floor in a way no human ever would? The answer lies deep in the interaction between sensor limitations, ...

The term “robot” conjures up images from myriad science fiction movies, usually of robots trying to destroy humanity. So far, we are safe, at least for the time being. Our present-day robotics ...

A team at MIT’s CSAIL demonstrated a new kind of “skin” designed to bring a sense of touch and place to soft robotic arms. The findings, which debuted in the IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters this ...

(Yicai) Dec. 3 -- Startups developing sensors for robots are attracting venture capital to enhance product performance and ...

Robots now see the world with an ease that once belonged only to science fiction. They can recognize objects, navigate ...

Human-robot interaction (HRI) is becoming ubiquitous where both humans and robots perform tasks, while reliable robotic sensors are the prerequisite for efficient and safe HRI, especially in ...

Researchers overcome a long-time challenge of flexible touch sensors, demonstrating high repeatability after careful contact preparation Researchers warn of a native insulation layer that covers ...

Over the past decades, roboticists have introduced a wide range of advanced systems that can move around in their ...

Medra, which programs robots with artificial intelligence to conduct and improve biological experiments, has raised $52 ...