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5d ago
While autonomous flying robots have some intriguing potential applications, their usefulness is limited if they can't move across uneven terrain once they land. An experimental new bio-inspired bot can do so, however, by mimicking the gait of the raven.
Category: Robotics, Technology
Tags: EPFL, Biomimicry, Flight, Birds ..read more
New Atlas
5d ago
Researchers have developed an ultrasensitive, human-like robotic ‘finger’ capable of safely performing routine physical examinations like a medical doctor would. They say the ‘robodoctor’ could be seen in medical clinics soon.
Category: Robotics, Technology
Tags: Soft Robotics, medical-robotics, University of Science and Technology of China ..read more
New Atlas
5d ago
A new wheeled robot is able to climb metal structures in a very clever and unique way – it uses an extendible tape-measure limb. Descendants of the bot may one day find use inspecting or even repairing things like towers, bridges, power stations and ships.
Category: Robotics, Technology
Tags: UCLA, Climbing, Magnetic ..read more
New Atlas
5d ago
A small research group from the University of Michigan has developed a three-legged skating/shuffling robot called SKOOTR that rolls as it walks, can move along in any direction and can even rise up to overcome obstacles.
Category: Robotics, Technology
Tags: University of Michigan, Omni-Directional, Robots ..read more
New Atlas | robotics
2w ago
Although a number of wheeled robots can traverse uneven terrain, their body doesn't stay level as they do so, making them unsuitable for many tasks. That's where the KATR comes in, as it uses extendable legs to maintain an even cargo deck.
Category: Robotics, Technology
Tags: Kubota, Off-road ..read more
New Atlas | robotics
3w ago
When most of us think of freshly poured concrete, we picture a material that should be left to dry as smooth as possible. A new wheeled robot drives right over the stuff, however, gouging its surface to make structures stronger yet also cheaper to build.
Category: Robotics, Technology
Tags: Concrete, Construction, Autonomous ..read more
New Atlas | robotics
3w ago
When disaster strikes, drones and robots can be sent into danger zones to scout for survivors. The RoBoa from a student team at ETH Zurich is designed to snake its way through debris that would stop other solutions in their tracks.
Category: Robotics, Technology
Tags: Soft Robotics, ETH Zurich, Rescue, Monitoring, Mapping, Disasters, Biomimicry ..read more
New Atlas | robotics
3w ago
Various groups are now growing baby corals for transplantation into the world's disappearing reefs, but they need a hand. A new robotic hand has been created to help, by carefully and efficiently transferring the li'l corals between tanks as they grow up.
Category: Robotics, Technology
Tags: Ecology, CSIRO, Coral, Soft Robotics ..read more
New Atlas | robotics
1M ago
China's DEEP Robotics is about to add a new quadruped to its kennel called the Lynx. But rather than go for walkies on pads, the mid-sized pup rolls on four wheels and is built for all-terrain shenanigans – as you can see in the pre-launch promo.
Category: Robotics, Technology
Tags: Quadruped, Terrain, Off-road, Robots, Wheel, Agility ..read more
New Atlas | robotics
1M ago
It takes years of intense study and a steady hand for humans to perform surgery, but robots might have an easier time picking it up with today's AI technology.
Category: Robotics, Technology
Tags: Artificial Intelligence, Surgery, Surgical robot ..read more