by Admin | Mar 1, 2017 | News, Technology
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...
by Admin | Sep 20, 2015 | Companies, News, Technology
Evolutionary robotics is a field devoted to using lessons from evolution to develop autonomous robots that can produce more efficient robots. While that may sound like science fiction, it’s quite real, and at Cambridge University, a team has developed a robot...
by Admin | Aug 10, 2015 | News, Technology
Lots of animals have whiskers, which they use for navigation in the dark or in narrow spaces. Cats, despite humanity’s best efforts, are largely nocturnal hunters, while rats and moles tend to live underground or in close spaces, relying on tunnels and warrens to get...
by Admin | Jun 6, 2015 | News, Technology
The Toyohashi University of Technology in Japan has developed a nursing robot for hospitals. But this robot won’t be taking anyone’s jobs; it’s designed to help shoulder some of the load and make medical care easier for its human co-workers, allowing them to spend...
