As industries accelerate toward automation, conversations typically center on artificial intelligence, machine learning and the integration of robotics. However, one foundational concept is emerging ...

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Formless 'slime' robots that shape-change to complete complex tasks – it sounds like science fantasy. However, MIT researchers have developed a machine-learning technique that brings shape-changing ...

Industrial robot adoption has reached a point of no return. Automated machinery has become an industry standard and will only become increasingly common as time goes on. As this trend continues, ...

Robotics combines computer science, engineering, and technology to design, construct, and utilize machines that are programmed to replicate or substitute human actions and decision-making. These ...

What if a robot could not only see and understand the world around it but also respond to your commands with the precision and adaptability of a human? Imagine instructing a humanoid robot to “set the ...

The organizers of Automate 2024 expect this year’s conference and trade show to be the largest yet. Hosted by the Association for Advancing Automation (A3), the robotics and automation event showcases ...

Step inside the Soft Robotics Lab at ETH Zurich, and you find yourself in a space that is part children's nursery, part ...

Members can download this article in PDF format. The evolution of the microprocessor ecosystem has presented us with a myriad of advanced devices. These devices have added capabilities to robotics ...

Boston Dynamics reveals how software and learning-based AI will power Atlas for flexible, real-world manufacturing work.