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Scientists create a swarm of robots that acts like one material, mimics living systems
Scientists have pioneered a new approach to robotics by creating a collective of small robots that function like a smart ...
This mantis shrimp-inspired robotic arm can crack an egg
The molds and plate were removed after three hours of curing, and the team applied silicon adhesive to bond the rigid segments to the soft joints. They used a titanium wire as an actuating tendon, ...
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WPI Researchers to Develop Robotic Arm for Wheelchairs
Inspired by origami, Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) robotics engineering researchers are developing a lightweight, ...
Biodegradable robot parts made from pig gelatine and cotton fiber
The disposal of robot components is complex. They usually end up in the trash. What if they could biodegrade themselves?
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Pork gelatin powers biodegradable robot arm for delicate tasks
A team of engineers at Westlake University, Zhejiang Normal University and Shaoxing University, all in China, has tested the ...
Apple’s new research robot takes a page from Pixar’s playbook
Apple offered up more insight into its consumer robotics work via a research paper that argues that traits like expressive ...
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Robot made from pig gelatin biodegrades when no longer needed
An origami-inspired robot arm made with material from cotton plants and pigs biodegrades when no longer needed. Such a soft ...