NASA launched two 12-inch gold-plated copper disks filled with the sounds of children's laughter, heartbeats, and bird calls.

At ETH Zurich's Robotic Systems Lab, engineers have created ANYmal-D, a four-legged robot that can play badminton with people. This project brings together robotics, artificial intelligence and ...

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The world's first fully 3D-printed off-road robot, made from recycled materials, marks a breakthrough in sustainable autonomous logistics.

Called Locational Encoding with Neuromorphic Systems (LENS), it is set to transform how autonomous robots operate.

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