And a new study, published in the journal Emotion, suggests that a robot that mimics human breathing can also pass on frightened feelings. The researchers developed round fluffy robots with motorized ...

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A new type of robotic hand developed at The University of Texas at Austin demonstrates such sensitive touch that it can grasp objects as fragile as a potato chip or a raspberry without crushing them.

Researchers have developed a collaborative brain-robot interface for people with severe motor impairments. Their findings ...

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Human-level robot hand can pick up a pringle without breaking it - FORTE system could transform household robots, as well as industries like health care and manufacturing ...

The machines are built from autonomous modules that can be snapped together in a variety of forms ...

The last decade has seen vast improvements in humanoid robots, but graduating to widespread use might require going back to the fundamentals. “Not reliably,” Hurst said. “I don’t think it’s totally ...

Robot Food has designed a new identity for Japan’s leading vinegar and seasoning brand, with the aim of demystifying Japanese ...

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Amazon plans a $536 million robotic fulfillment center in Australia, where robots like Hercules and Sparrow will work alongside more than 1,000 human employees.

Barbara is a tech writer specializing in AI and emerging technologies. With a background as a systems librarian in software development, she brings a unique perspective to her reporting. Having lived ...