Stanford researchers have developed a new type of soft, growing robot. This newly developed vine-like robot can grow across long distances without moving its whole body. It could prove useful in search…
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Helping Robots Learn to See in 3-D
Autonomous robots can inspect nuclear power plants, clean up oil spills in the ocean, accompany fighter planes into combat and explore the surface of Mars. Yet for all their talents, robots still…
MIT’s Flying Car – A Drone that can both Fly and Drive
Many birds and insects have the ability to both walk and take flight If we could program robots with similar versatility, it would open up many possibilities: Imagine machines that could fly…
MIT’s C-LEARN allows Robots to learn Tasks easily from other Robots
Most robots are programmed using one of two methods: One method is, learning from demonstration, in which they watch a task being done and then replicate it. The other method is, via…
PUFFER – NASA’s Origami-inspired Robot Can Hitch a Ride with a Rover
NASA is developing this Robot named as PUFFER i-e Pop-Up Flat Folding Explorer Robot This robot was inspired by origami. Its lightweight design is capable of flattening itself, tucking in its wheels…