Researcher explains how newly developed method can help robots identify objects in cluttered spaces
Researchers at the University of Washington have developed a method that teaches an inexpensive robot to identify objects on a ...
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Speaking with a local accent could make social robots seem more trustworthy and competent, scientists say.
An image of the robot used for the experiments. Credit: Katharina Kühne et al. Social robots can help us in ...
Humanoid robots soon in automobile production lines
For the first time, humanoid robots will be deployed in an automobile production plant in the United States. A novelty ...
Spongy, metal-free magnets to power robots and guide medical implants
Abdon Pena-Francesch holds the soft gel before it is treated with chemicals that give the material its magnetic properties. The ...
Multiple AI models help robots execute complex plans more seamlessly
The HiP framework developed at MIT CSAIL develops detailed plans for robots using expertise from three different foundation models, helping ...
A new strategy to regulate the rigidity of snake-inspired robots
Schematic of the 20 DoF snake robot showing the structure of “macro-micro” operation: (a) shows the three tip sections with ...
Why ban “killer robots”?
A bill proposed in Massachusetts last September to ban the manufacturing and sale of armed robots continues to stand out ...
Improving a robot’s self-awareness by giving it proprioception
Representation of the humanoid robot. Credit: Fernando Diaz Ledezma and Sarni Haddadin. Technical University of Munich (TUM), Munich Institute for ...
A new model that allows robots to re-identify and track human users
Perception pipeline: (a) acquisition of RGB and depth images; (b) person detection via Yolact++ (see Sect. III-A); (c) person re-identification ...
Reptilian robots used in BBC documentary could be used in disaster response efforts
Comparison between bioinspired robots and reptiles. Credit: Kamilo Melo A trio of roboticists from KM-RoBoTa Sàrl, École Polytechnique Fédérale de ...
