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This bionic hand can be updated remotely anytime, anywhere
British prosthetics manufacturer Covvi convinced Australian Paralympian Jessica Smith to try this bionic hand, which can be updated remotely according to her needs.
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This ‘smart bin’ sorts recycling so you don’t have to
The “smart bin” harnesses advanced technology including robotics, AI and sensors to properly identify and sort recycling waste.
How was your day? This robot might finally get children to answer
Would you confide in this robot? Some children shared information with it that they didn’t share before.
Highlights of the annual World Robot Conference in Beijing.
The annual World Robot Conference opened in Beijing on Thursday with barista robots and dancing dog robots, among other things
The US Space Force is deploying robot dogs to patrol its stations
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Can robots trick us by acting like humans?
The researchers have found that subtle behaviours could potentially help robots interact better with humans in the future.
Scientists have built a Bambi-like robot that is learning how to walk
The researchers built the robot so they could find out more about the process animals go through when learning to walk.
How a new breed of robots could revolutionise the workplace
Partner content presented by Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing Dubai
Cobots – collaborative robots – are designed for human interaction and could soon be working alongside people in factories and offices
Dubai is looking to become one of the smartest cities in the world
Partner content presented by Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing Dubai
Robots are fast becoming a part of our daily lives and Dubai is using its position as a future-thinking city, driven by technology, to become one of the smartest cities in the world.
Could a robot do your job?
In partnership with Media City
Machine automation has been rising rapidly since the 1960s. And now the push toward robotization is getting stronger.
Watch: Scientists test 'living skin' on robot that can heal when cut
The skin is water-resistant, has self-healing properties, and can move and stretch with the movement of the robotic body parts.
How 'RoboCoop' is teaching the next generation of STEM innovators?
In partnership with the European Commission
Smart Regions heads to Bratislava, Slovakia, to see how a European project called RoboCoop is inspiring the next generation of innovators.
Forget doing household chores: Dyson robots will do it for you
Dyson is planning to bring a long-standing promise of sci-fi films to life.
Are robot beekeepers the secret to saving the vital pollinators?
A robot controls everything from the ideal temperature to honey harvesting.
Artificial fingertip gives robots a near-human sense of touch
Researchers say giving machines the ability to feel surfaces could make robots more dexterous and improve prosthetic hands.
UK: A humanoid robot paints portraits
A robot called Ai-Da can paint portraits like humans thanks to its new arm equipped with robotics and artificial intelligence technologies.
The year is 2022 and we’ve finally taught goldfish to drive
To prove that navigation is a universal ability in animals, researchers at Ben-Gurion University have taught a goldfish to steer a robotic vehicle.