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Touch Senses Added to Synthetic Skin, Robot Arm

By Alan, on October 21st, 2019%

Computer scientists in the U.K. and France created techniques for adding a refined sense of touch to highly sensitive artificial skin and an inexpensive robotic arm. . . . → Read More: Touch Senses Added to Synthetic Skin, Robot Arm

Leg Prosthetic System Restores Sensory Feedback

By Alan, on October 3rd, 2019%

Results from a small clinical trial shows a system for leg prosthetic devices restores tactile sensory feedback to improve mobility and reduce falling. . . . → Read More: Leg Prosthetic System Restores Sensory Feedback

Synthetic Skin Designed with Sense of Touch

By Alan, on September 27th, 2019%

Robotics and materials science labs developed a soft, thin, flexible material that senses and responds like an electronic sense of touch. . . . → Read More: Synthetic Skin Designed with Sense of Touch

Drones, A.I. Deployed by Agricultural Start-Up

By Alan, on September 24th, 2019%

A new company is combining drone photography with artificial intelligence to provide growers with better data to monitor and manage crop growth. . . . → Read More: Drones, A.I. Deployed by Agricultural Start-Up

Robotic Device Navigates Brain Blood Vessels

By Alan, on August 29th, 2019%

Engineers and materials scientists designed a robotic device thin and flexible enough to thread through blood vessels in a model brain under remote control. . . . → Read More: Robotic Device Navigates Brain Blood Vessels

Cold-Chain Drug Delivery Tested Via Drone

By Alan, on July 10th, 2019%

A group of companies and organizations designed and tested a long-distance drone capable of delivering drugs needing constant cold temperatures. . . . → Read More: Cold-Chain Drug Delivery Tested Via Drone

A.I., Robotics Deployed for Harvesting Lettuce

By Alan, on July 8th, 2019%

A lab in the U.K. applying machine learning and robotics to agriculture developed and field-tested an autonomous device that harvests iceberg lettuce. . . . → Read More: A.I., Robotics Deployed for Harvesting Lettuce

Infographic – Robotics Effects on Job Markets

By Alan, on July 6th, 2019%

Statista published a chart this week reporting on expectations of major companies on job markets, this weekend’s infographic on Science & Enterprise. . . . → Read More: Infographic – Robotics Effects on Job Markets

Engineered Microbe Bio-Sensors Added to Robotic Arm

By Alan, on June 27th, 2019%

Genetically-altered E. coli bacteria can act as sensors for certain chemicals, when installed on a programmable robotic arm and gripper. . . . → Read More: Engineered Microbe Bio-Sensors Added to Robotic Arm

Educational Robotics Spin-Off Company Acquired

By Alan, on June 20th, 2019%

Root Robotics, a developer of robots that teach coding to school children, is now part of the consumer and educational robotics company iRobot Corp. . . . → Read More: Educational Robotics Spin-Off Company Acquired

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