Cornell researchers have combined soft microactuators with high-energy-density chemical fuel to create an insect-sized quadruped robot powered by combustion. These tiny robots can outrace, outfit, outflex, and outleap its electric-driven competitors.  The post These tiny quadrupedal robots are powered by combustion appeared first on The Robot Report.

In robotics, success is often measured in numbers.  Metrics surrounding productivity, speed, and return on investment (ROI) reign as the most valuable information a robotics company can demonstrate – and rightfully so. By design, robots are expected to improve upon all these metrics and prove how automation can benefit the bottom line. But can the […]

Despite the expectations of past science fiction writers, robots are still far from common in our everyday lives, notes the venture capitalist community. More than a fifth of the 21st century has now passed, and the worlds of The Jetsons and Lost in Space still feel like projections of a distant future. However, away from […]

2024 could be a year of building robotics momentum. Source: Adobe Stock 2023 was a year of great change within the robotics industry. We’ll see ripple effects from the latest booms in artificial intelligence and humanoid robots for years to come. Entering into 2024, a number of promising technologies and use cases are primed for […]

A team led by Northwestern University researchers has developed an AI that can design unique robots from scratch. The team gave the AI a simple prompt, to design a robot that can walk across a flat surface, and used the AI’s design as blueprints to test its effectiveness. The post Northwestern researchers create robot-designing AI […]

Computer vision is extending the human senses. Whether it’s allowing cars to drive themselves, automating production lines for safety and efficiency, or allowing us to unlock our phones with our faces, computer vision can help make human work more productive and accurate. The post How computer vision increases productivity and sustainability in agriculture appeared first […]

This image was created using Microsoft Bing Image Creator. Digital transformation is an ongoing process, so we can expect to see this year’s breakthrough trends continuing to shape society into next year. But how will these trends impact robotics and what can the manufacturing industry expect to see next year? The post 4 ways robotics, […]

Boston Dynamics has turned its Spot quadruped, typically used for inspections, into a robot tour guide. The company integrated the robot with ChatGPT and other AI models as a proof of concept for the potential robotics applications of foundational models.  The post Boston Dynamics turns Spot into a tour guide with ChatGPT appeared first on […]

Noah Medical’s Galaxy is a fully integrated surgical robotics system for navigated bronchoscopy. | Credit: Noah Medical Medical robotics continues its impressive march forward within mainstream medicine. From new applications to new technologies, the field demonstrated impressive growth over the last year. But there’s still incredible room to grow, and looking ahead in 2024, there […]

2023 was full of exciting innovations within the robotics industry. We’ve seen the rise of new technologies, and robotics developers have pushed the boundaries of what robots can do. At the same time, there has been a dip in robotics funding across the board, and some sectors have struggled to gain public trust.  Let’s look […]