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A.I., Robotics Studied for Military Trauma System

Medevac training in Afghanistan

Medical and robotics labs at two universities in Pittsburgh are developing a portable, autonomous trauma care device to stabilize wounded military service people in the field. . . . → Read More: A.I., Robotics Studied for Military Trauma System

Flying, Driving Drone Robot Unveiled

FSTAR hybrid robot

A robot device is being developed that can fly through the air and drive along the ground with a single motor, and adjust its width for tight spaces. . . . → Read More: Flying, Driving Drone Robot Unveiled

MIT, Air Force to Open A.I. Accelerator Lab

USAF maintenance

The U.S. Air Force is funding research at Massachusetts Institute of Technology to speed development of artificial intelligence advances for its mission. . . . → Read More: MIT, Air Force to Open A.I. Accelerator Lab

Next Generation Robotic Pets in Development

Robotic pets focus group

A research team at University of Cincinnati is studying ways robotic pet animals can provide more help to older and infirm individuals. . . . → Read More: Next Generation Robotic Pets in Development

Brain Scan Database Links Computer, Human Vision

Brain circuits

A publicly-available database offers brain scan images to train machine learning programs for use with computer vision, a form of artificial intelligence. . . . → Read More: Brain Scan Database Links Computer, Human Vision

Microrobot Swarm Breaks Up Bacterial Biofilms

Demonstration of CAR devices

A medical-engineering team designed tiny robots that in lab tests remove large patches of bacterial communities called biofilms found growing on medical devices and human teeth. . . . → Read More: Microrobot Swarm Breaks Up Bacterial Biofilms

Human-Friendly Robot Designed for A.I.

Blue robot and developers

A robotics team at University of California in Berkeley designed a device to learn about humans’ needs with artificial intelligence and respond gently to their presence. . . . → Read More: Human-Friendly Robot Designed for A.I.

Autonomous Robots Designed for Flood Projects

Romu robotic device

As towns and cities face more threats of floods from climate change, a new type of autonomous robot offers a technology to help prevent or contain the damage. . . . → Read More: Autonomous Robots Designed for Flood Projects

Foundation Studies Robotic Arm-Wrist Assist Device

MyoPro device

A not-for-profit foundation is evaluating a robotic device to help people with spinal cord injuries regain use of their arm, wrist, and hand after a spinal cord injury. . . . → Read More: Foundation Studies Robotic Arm-Wrist Assist Device

Spider Silk Property Discovered with Robotics Uses

Moist spider web

Dragline silk, also known as spider silk, is found in a new study to have a property that makes the natural material suitable for artificial muscles and actuators in robotics. . . . → Read More: Spider Silk Property Discovered with Robotics Uses