Humans are naturally aware of their bodies and can anticipate the outcomes of their movements. Robotic experts have been working to make robots self-adaptable, which could enhance the operational ...

Massimiliano Moruzzi, CEO of Xaba, argues that industrial automation is highly inefficient because it relies on outdated controllers, rigid programming and exhaustive manual intervention. Programming ...

In a move that inches us just a little closer to the singularity, engineers have developed robots that can grow, self-repair, and morph by absorbing parts from other robots. They can also help their ...

Our students are growing into a world where they will find themselves sharing their space, work, and lives with more and more robots. More than a year ago I read an article about McDonald’s using ...

In a laboratory in Connecticut, a palm-sized silicone robot scrunches up its body to inch forward in a caterpillar-like motion. A brick tips over onto its leg, trapping it as it struggles to move on.

Human–robot interaction (HRI) and gesture-based control systems represent a rapidly evolving research field that seeks to bridge the gap between human intuition and robotic precision. This area ...

In a move that brings science fiction closer to reality, researchers have developed a new kind of robot that can "grow," "heal," and even improve itself by using parts from its environment—or even by ...

I’m a self-proclaimed cleaning fanatic. Maybe it has something to do with a writer’s procrastination cleaning routine, but I love cleaning and love living in a clean environment even more. Vacuuming ...