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Researchers from ETH Zurich have created an artificial intelligence robot called CyberRunner that outperformed humans in the popular game “Maze” It became known to agencyBloomberg. This is the first time that AI has defeated humans when using its “physical” skills. Previously, AI demonstrated only its intellectual abilities by beating humans in virtual chess, Go, or […]
A new fast food restaurant – CaliExpress by Flippy – will open in the American city of Pasadena. This will be the first burger joint where all processes from order taking to food preparation will be automated. Customers will be able to place an order on a special terminal and then watch their order being […]
Swiss engineers have demonstrated a four-legged mule robot that can carry both a person and equipment on horseback – if they do not exceed 90 kilograms. The robomul, named “Bari,” can accurately maintain balance even with a maximum load thanks to motion control algorithms that are aimed at balancing the robot,told the IEEE Spectrum. What […]
Swiss engineers have tested the technology of controlling a robotic third arm using breathing on 61 volunteers. Responding to the movements of the diaphragm, the robotic arm moved back and forth, and the subjects were able to perform simple tasks, such as pointing to the desired item on the table. In the future, the direction […]
A four-legged robotic dog named HOUND demonstrated an unprecedented level of agility and speed, running the fastest 100-meter race ever achieved by a four-legged robot, setting a new Guinness World Record. The robot dog was developed and manufactured by the Laboratory of Dynamic Control and Robot Design of the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and […]
Agility Robotics has enhanced its Digit warehouse robot with a large language model (LLM). Now it understands people’s requests, even if they are formulated in a complicated way. The company is developing the Digit robot with the goal of eliminating the need for people working in warehouses to deal with significant physical activity in the […]
One of the most challenging tasks in construction is to build walls from boulders of various shapes and sizes. It requires a lot of physical strength and spatial thinking. But you can entrust this hard work to “ to the construction robots “, In fact, one robot has already done so. The HEAP (Hydraulic Excavator […]
A group of Chinese scientists has created a new sensor system that mimics the tip of a human finger. A sensor that mimics the pad of a human finger can detect the texture of an object it touches in real time. Over time, the scientists hope to reach a new level and allow people with […]
Scientists from ETH Zürich have presented the latest achievement in 3D printing – a robotic arm that impresses with its anatomical accuracy and unique design. This innovation consists of bones, ligaments, and tendons made of different flexible polymers, which opens up prospects for various applications. Researchers from ETH Zurich and the American startup Inkbit have […]
Engineers at the University of British Columbia (UBC), in collaboration with the Honda Research Institute, have developed an advanced soft sensor that opens up new perspectives in robotics and prosthetics. The sensor can be applied to the surface of a prosthesis or robotic limb, enabling them to sense touch and perform tasks that were previously […]