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Scientists at University of Nevada, has discovered a method that enabled them to produce hydrogen muscles, which run so silently that in the long run could be the answer to the noise problem of today’s robot actuators. Through certain chemical procedures, the researchers were able to store and release hydrogen that are being used in these new type of artificial muscles. Most importantly, the system […] Read More

Scientists at University of California Berkeley, have been able to control a living beetle remotely and guide its movements, through neural and muscle stimulation systems, for a project funded by DARPA (Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency). The system includes stimulators, microcontroller with transceiver, and a microbattery. The scientists were able to control the landing, take off and turning of the beetle by stimulating different muscles […] Read More

Robots that are designed to carry loads in environments where human can not enter safely are definitely needed everywhere, especially in the battlefield. Bear (Battlefield Extraction Assist Robot) developed by Vecna Robotics, is a highly capable semi humanoid robot, which is able to carry loads and humans up to 500 pounds (227 kg) and for long distances. Although primarily considered as a military robot, BEAR […] Read More

By analysing the shape of the wings of flying insects during flight, through the use of flight simulators, researchers at Oxford University tracked the flow of smoke particles over the insect wings, in order to understand the air flow. This led to an in depth analysis of the wing motion. The research can have many applications in military as well as entertainment, by allowing to […] Read More

The new robot movie “Surrogates” that opens Friday does not seem very unreal to some scientists and movie makers. The movie pictures a world where noone is victim of a murder because in place of humans walking on the streets, robots took their place, where the real humans just sit in their homes see the world through their robot avatar’s eyes. Current technology is already […] Read More

Scientists at the University of West England in UK are working on designing a total biological robot without using any silicon parts, by utilizing the vegetative stage of slime mold. This is a common type of mold that can live in damp indoor or outdoor spaces. The research is based on the principle that the mold has computational capabilities, such as choosing the shortest path […] Read More

The robot hand developed at Japan’s Ishikawa Komuro Lab, is so fast and skillful that it can complete many different tasks without errors and at very high speeds. The hand was first developed in 2007. The principle the robotic hand was built on is called “Skillful manipulation based on high speed sensory motor fusion”. The robot has three fingers, small harmonic drive gear, and a […] Read More

Neural Networks are one of the biggest tools that the AI researchers use. In summary, they enable natural learning of an artificial algorithm, in order to achieve an assigned goal. In a recent experiment done by French researchers, the goal was to have robots get closer to a food supply, which meant earning points, and keep away from a poisonous food supply, which meant loosing […] Read More

University of Pennsylvania researchers have developed a modular robot that can separate at predetermined locations on impact, and then put itself back together again. The robot’s basic unit that can separate from other pieces include one camera and four sections, and it can move by itself. Each of these modules contain four circuit boards and a motor. The connection between the modules are either magnetic […] Read More

The new robo bat developed at North Carolina State University, USA, utilizes the artificial muscle concept, for flapping wings.The artificial muscle is made of a shape-memory metal alloy and smart matrials that responds to electricty. The advantage of using smaller flying robots over bigger flying counterparts with wings are their maneuverability in tight spaces and aerodynamic efficiency. An extensive research of bats skeleton and muscular […] Read More