Kerala startup Genrobotics will unveil five more ‘Bandicoot’ robots for cleaning sewer holes, including for pilot projects in Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. Continue reading Kerala startup to unveil more manhole cleaning robots
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Aging Japan: Robots may have role in future of elder care
Paro the furry seal cries softly while an elderly woman pets it. Pepper, a humanoid, waves while leading a group of senior citizens in exercises. The upright Tree guides a disabled man taking shaky steps, saying in a gentle feminine voice, “right, left, well done!” Continue reading Aging Japan: Robots may have role in future of elder care
Next-gen robots to repair satellites, reduce space pollution
US government body Defence Advanced Research Projects Agency (Darpa) and NASA have teamed up to build robotic technology that can refuel and repair friendly satellites. Continue reading Next-gen robots to repair satellites, reduce space pollution
This sensor ‘skin’ can help robots perform everyday tasks
Researchers have developed a flexible sensor “skin” that can be wrapped around a finger or any other part of a robot or prosthetic device to help convey a sense of touch, enabling them to perform everything from surgical and industrial procedures to cleaning a kitchen. Continue reading This sensor ‘skin’ can help robots perform everyday tasks
This DNA robot can transport molecular cargo in bloodstream
Scientists have developed a nano “robot” made of a single strand of DNA, which can autonomously “walk” around a surface, pick up certain molecules using “arms” and “feet” and drop them off in designated locations. Continue reading This DNA robot can transport molecular cargo in bloodstream
Alexa-like system to help robots understand your commands better
Researchers at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have developed an Alexa-like system that allows robots to understand a wide range of commands that require contextual knowledge about objects and their environment. Continue reading Alexa-like system to help robots understand your commands better
Google refunds for ads only seen by robots
Google has issued refunds to hundreds of advertisers for running ads on websites with fraudulent traffic generated by automated bots. Continue reading Google refunds for ads only seen by robots
UK scientists create world’s smallest surgical robot
British scientists have developed the world’s smallest surgical robot which could transform daily operations for tens of thousands of patients, the media reported on Sunday. Continue reading UK scientists create world’s smallest surgical robot
Yonhap unveils ‘robot reporter’ to cover football games
South Korea’s key news wire service Yonhap News Agency on Monday announced that it has introduced an automated reporting system ‘Soccerbot’ to produce news on football games and improve coverage and expand technology-based journalism. Continue reading Yonhap unveils ‘robot reporter’ to cover football games
Gecko-inspired robot gripper may help clean space waste
Researchers have designed a new kind of robotic gripper, inspired by the grasping ability of a gecko, to grab and dispose of human-made debris in space that can pose a threat to satellites and space vehicles. Continue reading Gecko-inspired robot gripper may help clean space waste