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Stretchy, low-cost gelatin skin gives robots touch sensitivity using EIT and machine learning. It detects gentle taps and ...

Shape-shifting soft robots deliver customizable vibrations and stiffness, opening new possibilities in rehab and immersive ...

Researchers have created a revolutionary robotic skin that brings machines closer to human-like touch. Made from a flexible, ...

Without consciousness, an AI robot conductor is no more musically useful than a trained dog waving a stick. It might follow ...

The future of human-robot relations is playing out on city streets and college campuses, and it’s looking a bit scary—for the ...

A new review published in Engineering explores the advancements in hand–eye coordination technology for agricultural robots, highlighting their ...

A new synthetic "skin" gives robots the human touch. The low-cost, durable and highly-sensitive material can be added to robotic hands just like a glove, say scientists. It enables automatons to ...

Kaibo began his journey into this complex field while he was an undergraduate at Northwestern Polytechnical University, where he developed a passion for robotics after entering a competition that ...