Researchers in the UK have created a ‘robot scientist’ which they believe is the first machine to have independently discovered new scientific knowledge. The robot, called Adam, is a computer system that fully automates the scientific process.
Scientists are planning on sending a robot to the moon to construct a house. The House on the Moon is a project that aims to put a little read cottage on the moon as a symbol of what one man can achieve. The robot will roll out a little cabin from a space rocket, find [...]
A Canadian engineering research team has developed the world’s first flying microrobot capable of manipulating objects for microscale applications. The microrobot discovery provides researchers with more control over the microscale environment, allowing them to move and place tiny objects with far greater precision. The microscale deals with tiny objects, at levels that are too small [...]
Researchers aim to enhance the quality of life of elderly and disabled persons by designing robotized solutions for intelligent homes.
Robot-assisted surgery appears feasible for treatment of selected head and neck cancers, according to a new article.
Robotic trained surgeons have developed a new and novel approach to surgically treat urothelial cancer (in the lining of the bladder or kidney). Using da Vinci robot-assisted technology, urologic cancer surgeons perform complicated urologic cases using minimally invasive surgery.
The Bold Hearts, a student team from the University of Hertfordshire, has just won the Humanoid Simulation League in the Robocup German Open 2009. The team is now preparing for the Robocup World Championships in Austria, which will run from 29 June to 5 July, where they will play against student teams from across the [...]
Maintenance of offshore drilling rigs or underwater cables, taking samples of sediment — underwater robots perform a variety of deep-sea tasks. Research scientists now aim to equip robots with tactile capability so that they can orientate themselves better under the sea.
Scientists have developed a unique robotic hand that can firmly hold objects as heavy as a can of food or as delicate as a raw egg, while dexterous enough to gesture for sign language.
Work is beginning on a robot with artificial skin to be used to investigate how robots can help children with autism learn about social interaction.