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

Magnetic graphene oxide sheets fold, move, sense motion, and switch function by swapping magnetic layers, offering a fast, reprogrammable platform for soft robots and other morphable structures.

The study mentions that risk assessment of a robot in controlled environments, such as laboratories and proving grounds, is a common means to assess, certify, validate, verify, and characterize the ...

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

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According to South China Morning Post, Apple is expanding its smart home manufacturing capabilities in Vietnam, entrusting Chinese company BYD with final assembly, testing, and packaging of its ...

Automation of Amazon warehouses could cut the need to hire, particularly when it comes to temporary workers needed for peak holiday shopping demands. Amazon on Wednesday said it is speeding up the ...

A little robot gobbles up little blocks on the floor of St. Michael’s Catholic Preparatory School’s gym. In the skies above ...

A crawler robot made with the miura-ori origami pattern. The dark sections are affixed with thin "magnetic muscles" made by co-extruding rubber polymer and ferromagnetic particles, which move the ...

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Starting a family may involve some robotic assistance in the near future. AI-powered in-vitro fertilization (IVF) is the newest application for artificial intelligence, as labs and health centers ...

Amazon on Wednesday said it is speeding up the automation of its warehouses with the help of artificial intelligence and robotics, raising questions about the future of human workers. The e-commerce ...