Think of actuators as the robot’s muscles —the technology that enables humanoids to move. Actuators come in three types: ...

Most robots get around with tracks or wheels, but [Dave] had something different in mind. Sufficiently unbothered by the prospect of mixing electronics and water, [Dave] augmented a canoe with twin, ...

Humanoid robot training is booming around the world. Tech companies are rushing to build the robots for a market projected to ...

Imagine a rubber band that turns into a steel cable on command. Now imagine it’s inside a robot. That’s the basic trick of a ...

A new development in affordable, open-source mobile networks that enables near-real-time control of robotic arms could help ...

In the first days of my son’s life, during the fall of 2023, he spent much of the time when he wasn’t sleeping or eating engaged in what some cognitive scientists call “motor babbling.” His arms and ...

Soft, air-powered exoskeleton eases muscle fatigue, reduces injuries and boosts workplace safety. (UTA)For workers whose jobs ...

You know what a robot vacuum and mop can do. This one is perfectly fine at vacuuming and mopping. However, the most interesting part is the new OmniGrip arm. It's a mix of artificial intelligence and ...