Source: Glenn McDonald, Seeker.com, January 17, 2018 A Harvard engineering lab has been building a robotic bee for more than 25 years, and it can now do things that even real bees can’t manage. For more than 25 years now, a quiet little design lab at Harvard has been working on a unique robotics project… Continue reading New and Improved RoboBee Flies, Dives, Swims, Then Flies Again
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Humanoid Robot Sweats to Keep Cool
By Alyssa Danigelis, Seeker.com, October 21, 2016 Kengoro the robot has “sweat glands” that send water through its uniquely porous frame, preventing it from overheating. A bio-inspired humanoid robot that sweats like a human is pretty gross. And cool. Literally. The University of Tokyo robot, called Kengoro, can send small amounts of water through porous… Continue reading Humanoid Robot Sweats to Keep Cool
Self-driving boats will be tested on Amsterdam's canals next year
By James Vincent,TheVerge.com, September 19, 2016 Row, row, robot boat Nearly a quarter of the city of Amsterdam is covered by water, with more than a hundred kilometers of canal winding their way through the municipality. No wonder then, that when the city looks to the future of transportation, it’s not interested in the self-driving… Continue reading Self-driving boats will be tested on Amsterdam's canals next year
Field robots: their time is near
By Michael Raine, The Western Producer, September 8, 2016 Leo Bose with Case IH says high-efficiency farming operations will benefit from autonomous machinery BOONE, Iowa — Look ma, no hands! Or cab. While the ability to run farm equipment operator-free has been around for years, Case IH and New Holland are making a move to… Continue reading Field robots: their time is near
Robonaut's NASA Grandparent Is Up For Sale
By Elizabeth Howell, Seeker.com, September 9, 2016 An old robot that used to test NASA’s spacesuits in 1962 is up for auction, revealing the fascinating history behind Robonaut 2 long-lost relative. While we wait around for space robots to become C-3PO or Data, we have a rare chance to look back in robotics history courtesy… Continue reading Robonaut's NASA Grandparent Is Up For Sale
Self-Driving Robots To Deliver Food In London
By Sky News, July 6, 2016 The robot uses a GPS tracker coupled with on-board cameras and sensors to help it navigate the streets at 4mph. Six-wheeled delivery robots which trundle along at 4mph will soon be used to deliver meals to homes around London. The self-driving robots can navigate through city streets using a… Continue reading Self-Driving Robots To Deliver Food In London
6 Ways You Know the Robots Are Revolting
By Glenn McDonald, Discovery News Robot Revolution? Every few weeks, it seems, a new story hits the headlines about the latest breakthrough in the field of robotics. Innovations are happening all the time, of course. The term “robotics” encompasses a global system of technology, industry and research. But certain kinds of robot stories break through into popular… Continue reading 6 Ways You Know the Robots Are Revolting