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 spinout mPath’s Wearable device reveals consumer emotions
Humans experience a range of emotions in response to products and experiences on a daily basis. Shoppers may get excited for certain brands and then overwhelmed by choices. Audience members may oscillate…
First Battery-Free Cellphone makes calls by harvesting ambient power
University of Washington researchers have invented a cellphone that requires no batteries — a major leap forward in moving beyond chargers, cords and dying phones. Instead, the phone harvests the few microwatts…
A computer that reads body language
Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University’s Robotics Institute have enabled a computer to understand the body poses and movements of multiple people from video in real time — including the pose of each…