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Robot Talk Episode 42 – Thom Kirwan-Evans

In this week's episode of the Robot Talk podcast, host Claire Asher chatted to Thom Kirwan-Evans from Origami Labs all about computer vision, machine learning, and robots in industry.
25 March 2023, by

Resilient bug-sized robots keep flying even after wing damage

New repair techniques enable microscale robots to recover flight performance after suffering severe damage to the artificial muscles that power their wings.
23 March 2023, by

How drones for organ transportation are changing the healthcare industry

The healthcare drone industry has witnessed a dramatic surge in the last couple of years. In 2020, the market grew 30% and is expected to grow from $254 million in 2021 to $1,5 billion in 2028.
21 March 2023, by

Robotic bees and roots offer hope of healthier environment and sufficient food

Miniature robots that mimic living organisms are being developed to explore and support real-life ecosystems.
18 March 2023, by

Robot Talk Episode 41 – Alessandra Rossi

In this week's episode of the Robot Talk podcast, host Claire Asher chatted to Alessandra Rossi from the University of Naples all about social robotics, theory of mind, and robots playing football.
17 March 2023, by


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Mix-and-match kit could enable astronauts to build a menagerie of lunar exploration bots

Robotic parts could be assembled into nimble spider bots for exploring lava tubes or heavy-duty elephant bots for transporting solar panels.
14 March 2023, by

Learning to compute through art

“Introduction to Physical Computing for Artists” at the MIT Student Art Association teaches students to use circuits, wiring, motors, sensors, and displays by developing their own kinetic artworks.
12 March 2023, by

Robot Talk Episode 40 – Edward Timpson

In this week's episode of the Robot Talk podcast, host Claire Asher chatted to Edward Timpson from QinetiQ all about robots in the military, uncrewed vehicles, and cyber security.
10 March 2023, by

A new bioinspired earthworm robot for future underground explorations

The robotics prototype takes inspiration from earthworms. It is 45 cm long and weighs 605 grams and it is the first robot build by replicating the morphology and the functioning of real earthworms.

Robot Talk Episode 39 – Maria Bauza Villalonga

In this week's episode of the Robot Talk podcast, host Claire Asher chatted to Dr Maria Bauza Villalonga from DeepMind all about robot learning, transferable skills, and general AI.
03 March 2023, by

RoboHouse Interview Trilogy, part III: Srimannarayana Baratam and Perciv.ai

Graduating cum laude, Srimannarayana was the first engineer to come out of the new TU Delft Robotics Master. Rather than pursuing an glittering academic career, he chose the grit and grind of entrepreneurship.
01 March 2023, by

Robot Talk Episode 38 – Jonathan Aitken

In this week's episode of the Robot Talk podcast, host Claire Asher chatted to Dr Jonathan Aitken from the University of Sheffield all about manufacturing, sewer inspection, and robots in the real world.
26 February 2023, by

Custom, 3D-printed heart replicas look and pump just like the real thing

The soft robotic models are patient-specific and could help clinicians zero in on the best implant for an individual.
23 February 2023, by

Fully autonomous real-world reinforcement learning with applications to mobile manipulation

In this blog post, we will discuss ReLMM, a system that we developed that learns to clean up a room directly with a real robot via continual learning.
22 February 2023, by

RoboHouse Interview Trilogy, part II: Wendel Postma and Project MARCH

Project MARCH is a non-profit student team. Each year a new team develops a new robotic exoskeleton, building on what came before. This year it wants to create the world's first self-balancing exoskeleton.
19 February 2023, by

Robot Talk Episode 37 – Interview with Yang Gao

In this week's episode of the Robot Talk podcast, host Claire Asher chatted to Professor Yang Gao from the University of Surrey all about space robotics and planetary exploration.
17 February 2023, by

Top 5 robot trends 2023

The stock of operational robots around the globe hit a new record of about 3.5 million units – the value of installations reached an estimated 15.7 billion USD. The International Federation of Robotics analyzes the top 5 trends shaping robotics and automation in 2023.

Learning challenges shape a mechanical engineer’s path

Recent alumnus James Hermus wants to help others overcome barriers to accessibility and full participation.
15 February 2023, by

RoboHouse Interview Trilogy, part I: Christian Geckeler and the origami gripper

Monitoring forest canopies is notoriously difficult, with sensor placement a complex struggle for researchers. The origami gripper may well be a solution.
12 February 2023, by

Robot Talk Episode 36 – Interview with Ignazio Maria Viola

In this week's episode of the Robot Talk podcast, host Claire Asher chatted to Professor Ignazio Maria Viola from the University of Edinburgh all about aerodynamics, dandelion-inspired drones, and swarm sensing.
10 February 2023, by

Engineers devise a modular system to produce efficient, scalable aquabots

The system’s simple repeating elements can assemble into swimming forms ranging from eel-like to wing-shaped.
07 February 2023, by

Microelectronics give researchers a remote control for biological robots

First, they walked. Then, they saw the light. Now, miniature biological robots have gained a new trick: remote control.
05 February 2023, by

Robot Talk Episode 35 – Interview with Emily S. Cross

In this week's episode of the Robot Talk podcast, host Claire Asher chatted to Professor Emily S. Cross from the University of Glasgow and Western Sydney University all about neuroscience, social learning, and human-robot interaction.
03 February 2023, by

Sea creatures inspire marine robots which can operate in extra-terrestrial oceans

Scientists at the University of Bristol have drawn on the design and life of a mysterious zooplankton to develop underwater robots.
02 February 2023, by

Sensing with purpose

Fadel Adib uses wireless technologies to sense the world in new ways, taking aim at sweeping problems such as food insecurity, climate change, and access to health care.
29 January 2023, by

Robot Talk Episode 34 – Interview with Sabine Hauert

In this week's episode of the Robot Talk podcast, host Claire Asher chatted to Dr Sabine Hauert from the University of Bristol all about swarm robotics, nanorobots, and environmental monitoring.
28 January 2023, by

Special drone collects environmental DNA from trees

Researchers at ETH Zurich and the Swiss Federal research institute WSL have developed a flying device that can land on tree branches to take samples. This opens up a new dimension for scientists previously reserved for biodiversity researchers.
27 January 2023, by

The robots of CES 2023

Robots were on the main expo floor at CES this year, and these weren’t just cool robots for marketing purposes. I’ve been tracking robots at CES for more than 10 years, watching the transition from robot toys to real robots.
25 January 2023, by







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