Octopus inspires new suction mechanism for robots
Suction cup grasping a stone – Image credit: Tianqi Yue The team, based at Bristol Robotics Laboratory, studied the structures of octopus biological suckers, which have superb adaptive suction abilities enabling […]
This IEEE Society’s Secret to Boosting Student Membership
What’s a secret to getting more students to participate in an IEEE society? Give them a seat at the table so they have a say in how the organization is […]
End-to-End Planner for Self-Reconfigurable Modular Robots Manipulating & Transporting Objects
Here is an end-to-end planner for reconfigurable modular robots that allow for collaborative object manipulation and transport. This method can be used to coordinate the actions of multiple robots, allowing […]
RACER Fleet Vehicle Autonomous Off-road Test
Autonomous vehicles are getting smarter all the time. Most of them are designed for regular roads. Teaching these vehicles to handle off-road conditions take a bit more work. DARPA’s latest […]
PaintCam Eve: Paintball Firing Robotic Security Camera
This is the PaintCam Eve: a robotic security camera with AI that can fire paintballs at threats. It comes with audible and visual warnings to keep intruders at bay. The […]
Thermonator Robot Dog with Flamethrower, LiDAR, FPV Navigation
Robots are going to do many things for us in the future. They can carry various payloads, including sensors and weapons. The Thermonator is a robot dog with a flamethrower. […]
PowerSmart 20V Robot Lawn Mower with App
Robotic mowers are getting smarter all the time. Many of them now work with smartphones. Take the PowerSmart Robot Lawn Mower for example: it is an app controlled mower that […]
ARTEMIS Humanoid Robot with 2.1m/s Speed
This is the Artemis: a smart humanoid robot that can walk up to 2.1m/s speed. It can walk on uneven, rough terrain. It can also run. It is operated untethered. […]
This Robot Moves In Low Gravity with Hopping Motion
Here is a robot that moves in low gravity environments through hopping motion. As a part of the SpaceHopper project, students at ETH Zurich developed this legged robot for microgravity […]
Video Friday: SpaceHopper
Video Friday is your weekly selection of awesome robotics videos, collected by your friends at IEEE Spectrum robotics. We also post a weekly calendar of upcoming robotics events for the […]