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High School Student Develops Turtle-Inspired Underwater Robot

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BURT is an AI-powered robot designed to monitor the aquatic environment. (Image Credit: Youth Science Canada/Evan Budz) Sea turtles are one of the most majestic creatures in the ocean. For Evan Budz, a 15-year-old high school student in Burlington, ...
- 1 Jul 2026
AI Robot Ace Plays Table Tennis Against Human Players, Winning a Few Matches

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Sony AI’s Ace robot playing table tennis against a human player. (Image Credit: Sony AI/YouTube) Sony’s AI robot Ace played a few matches of table tennis with elite players, often coming out on top. The achievement shows the advancements...
- 24 Jun 2026
Getting Started with RS-485 Modbus RTU: Multi-Channel Thermocouple Measurement

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Table of Contents Introduction What Is Modbus RTU? What is Modbus TCP? RS-485 Refresher Multi-Channel Thermocouple Adapter Product Description Product Specifications Default Communication Settings Input Registers (Temperature Values) Holding Regis...
- 21 Jun 2026
The Ocean Cleanup Will Clean The LA Rivers in Time for the 2028 Olympics

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The Interceptor removes plastic waste from rivers. (Image Credit: The Ocean Cleanup) LA is getting ready for the 2028 Olympics. While doing so, efforts are underway to clean the waterways and coastlines. Dutch-based company The Ocean Cleanup pl...
- 16 Jun 2026
Modix Reveals Large 3D Printer That Can Print Furniture

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The MAMA-1000 3D pellet printer is large enough to print out furniture and other objects. (Image Credit: Modix) Modix has introduced the MAMA-1000, a pellet 3D printer for research, industrial production, and manufacturing. It combines both pellet a...
- 10 Jun 2026
Remember The Etch-A-Sketch Toy? Now, There’s EtchBot!

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The etch bot draws a portrait from a user uploaded image. (Image Credit: Every Flavor of Robot/YouTube) Back in the day, Etch-a-Sketch toys were a big childhood fascination. Many of us used it to sketch out a drawing to express our artistic side. Th...
- 3 Jun 2026
Piaggo Fast Forward Launches New Star Wars-Themed Robot That Carries Items for You

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The Grogu-theme gitamini robot features sensors, a color CMOS camera, and cameras to identify the owner and follow them. (Image Credit: Piaggo Fast Forward) I love this. I want it so bad. Star Wars: The Mandalorian fans now have something to get ex...
- 7 May 2026
Researchers Make a Robotic Gripper Out of Langoustine Tails

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The researchers repurposed langoustine tails into a robotic gripper that can handle delicate objects like a mushroom. (Image Credit: EPFL) Nature has always been a great source of inspiration in robotics. Some bio-inspired machines are, however, unu...
- 23 Jan 2026
Scientists Are Working on a Tractor Beam to Remove Space Debris from Orbit

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UC Boulder is working on a electrostatic beam that generates electrostatic attraction to remove space debris from Earth orbit. (Image Credit: Schaub Lab) Scientists at the University of Colorado Boulder believe dead satellites orbiting the Earth co...
- 22 Jan 2026
Ant-like Swarm Robot Lifts and Transports Objects Heavier Than Its Weight

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The Hanyang researchers microrobot swarm can lift objects and guide insects to food. (Image Credit: Device) Hanyang University researchers developed an ant-like magnetic microrobot swarm that works together to lift objects heavier than its own weigh...
- 30 Dec 2025
Three Robot Projects Shaping The Industry

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www.youtube.com/watch Unitree's G1 humanoid robot is quite impressive! It's already demonstrated new capabilities that exceed what ordinary robots can do. Recently, the robot left viewers in awe as it performed martial and acrobatic arts-insp...
- 11 Nov 2025
Origami Inspires the Development of Transformative Structures and Materials

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Novelino has created many different structures inspired by origami. (Image Credit: Rice University) Scientists often turn to the art of paper folding as a source of inspiration to build projects. Larissa Novelino, assistant professor of civil and en...
- 4 Sep 2025
Foxconn Collaborating with TECO to Build Data Centers

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Foxconn sign from their Wisconsin facility. (via Foxconn) When Foxconn moves, so does the market. Foxconn, a major Apple manufacturer, is setting foot in the AI world by collaborating with TECO to construct all-in-one next-gen data centers. Foxconn ...
- 12 Aug 2025
Researchers 3D-print Robot Upside Down that Walks

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The tiny, soft robot walks right away after being printed. (Image Credit: University of Edinburgh) For the first time, University of Edinburgh researchers used an open-source, customized 3D printer to create soft, tiny robots that walk after being ...
- 31 Jul 2025
Apera Implements New Features to Its Browser-Based AI Vision Design Studio

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Apera introduced new features to its browser-based AI vision design studio. (Image Credit: Apera Forge) Canadian company Apera has been advancing its browser-based AI vision design studio called Apera Forge that streamlines 4D vision-guided robotics...
- 23 Jul 2025
Industrial Automation Gets a Brain: The Power of AI in Modern Robotics

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Imagine a factory where robots don’t just follow orders—they think, learn, and make decisions on the fly. They adapt to changing parts, inspect products with machine vision, and even tell you when they're about to break down. Sounds like ...
- 5 Jun 2025
Affordable Robotic Arm Gets Stronger with the Raspberry Pi Pico

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(Image credit: element 14 via YouTube) Desktop robotic arms are a great tool to have, but they tend to lean more on the pricier side for the more advanced models. Electrical engineer Milos Rasic understood that notion when he designed his first robo...
- 16 May 2025
Startup Completes Hypersonic Test Flight

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Stratolaunch completed a test flight of its Talon-A2 hypersonic aircraft. (Image Credit: Stratolaunch/Julian Guerra) Private American aerospace startup Stratolaunch launched its Talon-A2 (TA-2) hypersonic plane, completing two test flights around th...
- 9 May 2025
LEGO is Making Its Tires Out of Recycled Materials

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LEGO is taking a more sustainable and green approach with its rubber tire production process. (Image Credit: LEGO) LEGO is driving toward a more sustainable and green route. The company recently announced it produces tires out of 30% recycled materi...
- 3 Apr 2025
Spider-Inspired Robot Spins Web

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The robot spun a bridge with a steel balance weight supporting it to demonstrate the load capacity. (Image Credit: Marie Vihmar et al.) Robotic components are usually built in factories, which turn out to be rigid with no versatility. Now, robots ca...
- 25 Mar 2025
Researchers Develop Open-Source Framework for Advancing Wearable Robotics

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The innovative framework takes advantage of movement-assistive robots designed to aid mobility-impaired individuals and enhance the performance of athletes. (Image credit: University of Twente) Researchers from the University of Twente (Netherlands...
- 6 Mar 2025
Researchers Develop Robotic Swarm That Acts Like a Smart Material

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These tiny disk-shaped robots work together to lift and manipulate objects or support weight. (Image Credit: Brian Long/UCSB) UC researchers sought inspiration from embryonic tissues to develop a swarm of robots that act like smart material. The dis...
- 5 Mar 2025
This Device Could Put Out Fires Using Nothing But Low-Frequency Sound Waves

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Operating at 30-60 hertz, the sound extinguisher douses flames in just seconds. (Image Credit: George Mason University/YouTube) Back in 2015, two engineering students at George Mason University developed a fire extinguisher that puts out fires usin...
- 26 Feb 2025
Researchers Turn to Nature to Develop Robotic Butterfly

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The robotic butterfly wings are actuated via magnetic fields and can perform precision movements without electronics or batteries. (Image credit: University of Darmstadt) German researchers from the Technical University of Darmstadt and the Helmholt...
- 14 Feb 2025
Researchers Develop Drone with Bird-Like Legs

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The RAVEN drone features bird-inspired legs to help improve walking, jumping, take-off, and landing capabilities. (Image Credit: Alain Herzog) École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) and UC Irvine researchers built RAVEN...
- 18 Dec 2024