robotics

Grocery stores are getting a futuristic upgrade with the help of a host of had-working robots.

The wonderful thing about Tiggers is poised to bounce into the real world, thanks to the engineers at Disney Research. See why the beloved 'Winnie The Pooh' character is jumping for joy, with a little help from robotics.

Octobot is the first successful demonstration of an autonomous, untethered, 3D printed, and entirely soft robot. It is powered by a chemical reaction within the bot that is controlled by an embedded microfluidic soft controller to actuate its eight arms.

This October, one should plan to set aside time to enjoy the first Cybathlon, a competition in six disciplines where humans and robots work in unison to overcome challenges and obstacles. The one-day event is scheduled to take take place on October 8, 2016 in Zurich at the Kolping Arena where 'racing pilots' will take center stage along with his or her innovative bionic devices.

The team at MIT's Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) has developed a robot nurse to aid in the maternity ward and delivery rooms.

Soft robotics is a growing field involving flexible robots that have several advantages over their rigid predecessors. Soft robots can squeeze into tight spaces, maneuver uneven terrain, and they are safer around humans. An international team of researchers is now developing artificial muscles to give robots the ability to grasp, stretch, and squish objects.

Soft actuators are emerging in robotics because they are small, affordable, and could potentially be safer around humans than traditional rigid robots. However, elastic actuators (stretchy membranes that get filled with air) usually must be connected to pumps and compressors in order to work. Researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems in Stuttgart, Germany have developed an alternative.

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