XI'AN -- In a breakthrough for bio-inspired robotics, a team of Chinese engineers has designed a robot that flaps its wings and is capable of autonomous takeoff, much like a bird. Named RoboFalcon2.0, ...

Abstract: Navigating in crowded environments requires the robot to be equipped with high-level reasoning and planning techniques. Existing works focus on developing complex and heavyweight planners ...

A kirigami-skinned soft robot powered by pneumatic muscles achieves crawling, steering and obstacle avoidance, advancing mobility for confined and rough terrain. (Nanowerk News) Limbless animals move ...

Abstract: Accurate temporal detection of overlapping nonverbal sounds is essential for fair and responsive human-robot interaction (HRI), especially in multi-user educational environments where ...

The Eureka J15 Max Ultra is the best Eureka robot vacuum we've tested to date. It performs very well compared to the best machines on the market in its price tier, and its improved navigation sensors ...

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Major League Baseball is bringing the so-called "robot umpire" to the game. Namely, automated ball‑strike challenges, letting players quickly appeal some calls while the game keeps moving. Automated ...

A new German startup has recently developed a groundbreaking way to turn industrial waste into high-value, sustainable materials by using a yeast-like black fungus. Biotech startup Biophelion has ...

There’s a classic episode of “The Simpsons” in which the sly businessman Mr. Burns recruits real Major League Baseball players to join his company softball team in order to win a bet. But when the ...

A new face is lighting up hospitals and nursing homes across the country. It’s an animated, cartoonish persona displayed on a digital screen roughly the size of an iPad, mounted on top of a robotic ...

Dreame, best known for its robot vacuums and smart home appliances, is preparing to enter the smartphone market with its first device, reportedly called the Dreame Space. The company teased the phone ...

The Trump administration is sharply expanding its use of artificial intelligence in immigration enforcement, using technology not just to track migrants but also to help determine who gets targeted ...