Tag: microbot

Robot Grasshopper Now Has Wings

August 26, 2009May 23, 2015 Mike Henry No Comments

RobotNext posted a story on this microbot in October of 2008 as an example of robots that are modeled on biology. This is a follow-up to that article. Apparently, the original group developing this little grasshopper bot has now put wings on the mechanical grasshopper to give it the ability to glide after it jumps in…

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iRobot Ember Ushers in Era of Military Microbots

May 17, 2009May 23, 2015 Mike Henry No Comments

Check out the following article from Robot Stock News on a new small and potentially disposable robot for use by the military. This continues the development of military robots that will be partners with soldiers on the battlefield. An excerpt from the article follows below and there is a link to the full article at…

Robots

Meta's home county backs call for warning labels on social media posts
September 12, 2024
San Mateo County, California, home to tech giant Meta, urged Congress to pass legislation requiring social media companies to add labels to their platforms warning people about their potential to harm users' mental health.
Ireland launches EU privacy probe into Google AI development
September 12, 2024
An Irish regulator helping to police European Union data privacy launched an investigation Thursday into Google's artificial intelligence development.
Smart mouthguard allows users to control devices with their tongue and teeth
September 12, 2024
Recent technological advances have enabled the development of a wide range of electronic devices designed to improve people's quality of life and assist them in completing their everyday activities. Most existing devices are operated via touch screens, keyboards, mouse pads and other hand-based interfaces.
3D micro strain gauges promote sensing capabilities of electronic skins
September 12, 2024
Imagine a set of flexible tactile sensors that adheres to the surface of your skin, offering customizable detection of biomechanical signals from various body parts. That fiction-like supermaterial is close to becoming reality thanks to recent research.
EU consumer groups slam 'manipulative' video game spending tactics
September 12, 2024
European consumer groups on Thursday accused the world's biggest video game companies of "purposefully tricking" consumers, including children, to push them to spend more on in-game purchases.
Boeing faces potential strike as Seattle workers vote
September 12, 2024
Boeing faces a potentially crippling strike in the Seattle region, depending on how 33,000 workers vote Thursday on a new contract that has angered many employees despite solid wage gains.
Google's AI model faces European Union scrutiny from privacy watchdog
September 12, 2024
European Union regulators said Thursday they're looking into one of Google's artificial intelligence models over concerns about its compliance with the bloc's strict data privacy rules.
Bio-inspired wick enhances electronic chip cooling
September 11, 2024
A research team led by Prof. Ye Hong from the University of Science and Technology of China has developed an alumina ceramic bionic wick with finger-like pores inspired by the stomatal array of natural leaves. Their research is published in Langmuir.
Advancing power grounding systems: A novel predictive model for soil resistivity
September 11, 2024
Proper power grounding systems are necessary for maintaining the safety and reliability of critical electrical subsystem infrastructure, such as substations. Power grounding systems provide a low-resistance path for electrical fault currents to flow into the earth, preventing electrical shocks, fires, and damage to vital equipment. Investigation of soil resistivity is crucial for designing power grounding […]
A charge ahead: Carrier pre-intercalation techniques boost alternative battery performance
September 11, 2024
As the demand for energy storage diversifies, the limitations of lithium supplies drive a shift toward alternative technologies. Sodium, potassium, magnesium, and zinc-ion batteries emerge as promising contenders, yet face challenges in capacity, charge-discharge rate, and stability. This backdrop underscores the need for innovative approaches like carrier pre-intercalation to elevate the electrochemical performance of electrode […]

Waymo Robotaxis Are Giving 100,000 Rides a Week. It’ll Soon Be More.
September 5, 2024 by Jason Dorrier
After years of overly aggressive forecasts about self-driving cars, here’s a statistic that snuck up on us: People are now hailing 100,000 automated rides a week—a number that’s double the 50,000 weekly rides provided a few months ago. These rides are courtesy of Waymo, the self-driving car project incubated by Google and spun out as […]
Robots Are Coming to the Kitchen—What That Could Mean for Society and Culture
September 3, 2024 by Patrick Lin
Automating food is unlike automating anything else. Food is fundamental to life—nourishing body and soul—so how it’s accessed, prepared, and consumed can change societies fundamentally. Automated kitchens aren’t sci-fi visions from The Jetsons or Star Trek. The technology is real and global. Right now, robots are used to flip burgers, fry chicken, create pizzas, make […]
Icon’s Enormous 3D Printer Extrudes a New 100-Home Neighborhood
August 11, 2024 by Jason Dorrier
In November 2022, Icon and Lennar started 3D printing homes for a new neighborhood in Texas. Now, according to a report by Reuters, the 100-home project is nearly complete. While foundations, roofing, and finishes were built and installed traditionally, the walls of each house were constructed by Icon’s Vulcan 3D printer. Vulcan uses a long, […]
A Massively Strong Beetle Just Inspired a Lightweight Flying Robot
August 1, 2024 by Shelly Fan
One of the largest and strongest beetles in the world hardly seems the best inspiration for a delicate flying microbot. But using slow-motion cameras to capture the critters in flight, an international team designed a flying micromachine that can similarly expand and retract its wings. The robot—resembling a rocket before takeoff and a flying insect […]
This AI-Powered Exoskeleton Could Speed Adoption by the Masses
June 14, 2024 by Edd Gent
Exoskeletons could help disabled people move freely again and one day boost the power and stamina of workers doing manual labor. A new AI-powered approach to building these devices could help expand their use. While the term exoskeleton might evoke images from sci-fi movies of people ensconced in massive robotic bodies, the real-world version tends […]

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