Robot Waiters: Yay or Nay?

Robot Waiters: Yay or Nay?

Robot waiters are here, but do they have any future in our restaurants? Are they going to replace wait staff? So far, robot waiters are a novelty. They aren’t common, but if you live in a decent-sized city, you can probably find a restaurant that has at least...
Researchers Make Six-Legged Robots Faster

Researchers Make Six-Legged Robots Faster

For some time now, roboticists have been looking to insects for inspiration, especially those who work on six-legged robots. They are quite common and have many potential uses due to their ability to adapt to different terrains. But for some researchers, those...
Soft Tentacles for Tiny Robots

Soft Tentacles for Tiny Robots

Researchers at Iowa State University have developed soft tentacles that can serve as the hands and fingers of robots, and they’re tiny. So tiny, in fact, that they work on the millimeter scale. The tentacles can gently hold an ant in place by wrapping around its...
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