(Nanowerk News) MIT researchers have created an interactive design pipeline that streamlines and simplifies the process of crafting a customized robotic hand with tactile sensors. Typically, a ...

To reliably complete household chores, assemble products and tackle other manual tasks, robots should be able to adapt their ...

A concept of the future in which women would be able to call into their local pharmacy or health centre for a clinical breast exam (CBE) performed by a robot has been unveiled by scientists at the ...

While plenty of people might worry about losing their jobs to technology, there's one job no one will complain about handing off to robots: bomb disposal. These machines are good in dangerous ...

Elephants interact with the surrounding world using their proboscis, an organ with exceptional agility and versatility that enables them to perform both strong and delicate tasks by grabbing different ...

ADELPHI, Md. -- Army researchers recently tested ground robots performing military-style exercises, much like Soldier counterparts, at a robotics testing site in Pennsylvania as part of a 10-year ...

The next generation of robotic hands will have to be extremely dexterous, but also simple to build. The three-fingered version designed by engineer Matei Ciocarlie can adapt to a wide array of objects ...

Scientists summarize, compare and contrast research in learned robot manipulation through the lens of adaptability and outline promising research directions for the future. What if a robot could ...