By combining soft materials, cloud-scale simulation, and learning from human motion, researchers are teaching robots to grasp ...

There is also a dance studio, complete with a wood floor and large mirrors. Here scientists record the movements of human ...

Boston Dynamics reveals how software and learning-based AI will power Atlas for flexible, real-world manufacturing work.

Step inside the Soft Robotics Lab at ETH Zurich, and you find yourself in a space that is part children's nursery, part ...

In September 2005, MD+DI published a story about researchers at Michigan State University who had built a robot designed for remote breast exams. The robot combined ultrasound technology and video ...

CELINA - Shortly after Celina Middle School let out for the day on a Tuesday afternoon, about 15 teens gathered in a ...

Scientists at the University of Texas at Arlington, for example, have built a soft exoskeleton that fastens onto the arm and, in one recent study, reduced how hard participants’ biceps and triceps had ...

Designed for next-generation sustainable electronics, the new artificial synapse combines femtojoule-level power consumption with long-lasting memory and full biodegradability, pointing to ...

Whether you're reaching for a mug, a pencil or someone's hand, you don't need to consciously instruct each of your fingers on ...

The human hand is amazingly complex. With 34 muscles, more than 30 tendons, and 27 bones, hands can grasp objects, express emotion, create works of art, and accomplish many of the tasks that drive ...

New Zealand faces a healthcare worker shortage and more need for carers. London-based robot designer Rich Walker talks about ...

When the sensors and AI were helping, the participants could "very reliably" grasp a cup and pretend to take a sip, Trout ...