Evolution has given humans a number of cool bodily functions to deal with certain circumstances. Sweating, for example, is a way for our bodies to cool down, as moist skin allows air to >>
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Scientists built a robot pigeon that flaps just like the real thing, and it’s mesmerizing
Most of us see birds every day. Go look outside your nearest window and chances are you’re not going to have to wait long before you spot a feathered friend cruising by. Despite >>
Watching this soft robotic hand move is strangely hypnotic
Robotic technology had come a long way in the past couple of decades, with more intelligent machines capable of superhuman feats that were once thought impossible. Robots are great at doing things humans >>
Scientists built a robot that taught itself what it is
AI researchers who develop machine learning algorithms have demonstrated that telling a machine to teach itself how to do a certain task is a pretty great strategy. Trial and error over countless attempts >>
The robots are building things now
We all know by now that the robot apocalypse is coming. It won’t happen tomorrow, or the next day, or even next year, but at some point in the future we’ll all be >>
How robotic exoskeletons could save disabled children from a life in wheelchairs
It was bleak medical diagnosis for his young nephew that put the idea in Manmeet Maggu’s head to launch a startup focused on robotic exoskeletons for children. A few years ago, Maggu and >>
Incredible ping pong-playing robot earns Guinness World Record
Guinness World Records has recognized a robot with a unique ability: a machine called FORPHEUS is officially the “first robot table tennis tutor.” The contraption, which holds a ping pong paddle and can >>
By squeezing and twisting, new robot could keep hearts pumping
Like Wall–E, a new robot may soon find its way into– or rather onto– your heart. Researchers from Harvard have created a silicone sleeve that has been proven to help a pig’s heart >>
