How social robots get more persuasive
Humanoid robots get more persuasive if they project less authority.
Bionics & Robotics
The fields of robotics and bionics have witnessed several advancements in recent years. We cover the latest technology breakthroughs of surgical robotics, bionic hearing and vision, of smart prosthetics, of micro-robots that travel through bodily fluids to deliver medication exactly to where it’s needed and the development of exoskeletons that help paralyzed people to walk again.
Do Alexa and Siri make kids bossier?
Researchers studied whether hanging out with conversational agents, such as Alexa or Siri, could affect the way children communicate with their fellow humans.
Drones will transport samples in Norway soon
Drones are set to transport medical samples between them two Norwegian towns that are about 100 kilometers apart.
New material could help robots flex their muscles
Researchers have developed a shape memory polymer that stores almost six times more energy than previous versions.
Robotic cane brings navigation assistance to 21st century
Robotic cane with 3D camera can accurately guide user to chosen location, avoiding obstacles.
Components for the next generation of soft robotics
Scientists have developed a soft that valve paves the way for fully soft robots.
Robotics expands in spinal surgery
Increasing numbers of hospitals and spine surgeons are adopting robotics and computer navigation, which aim to enhance precision, accuracy and predictability.
Humans delay decisions when robot looks at them
Researchers investigated whether a humanoid robot's gaze influences the way people reason in a social decision-making context.
Bionic arm restores natural behaviors in patients
A first-of-its-kind bionic arm for patients with upper-limb amputations allows wearers to think, behave and function like a person without an amputation.
How do people emotionally respond to cloned faces?
Researchers examined people’s emotional response to cloned faces, which could soon become the norm in robotics.
Expanding human-robot collaboration in manufacturing
To enhance human-robot collaboration, researchers at Loughborough University have trained an AI to detect human intention.
Robot-assisted therapy can help treat stroke survivors
Exoskeleton-assisted rehabilitation can be beneficial in treating stroke survivors.
Navigation the brain's arteries with a steerable catheter
For the first time, a steerable catheter will give neurosurgeons the ability to steer the device in any direction they want while navigating the brain's arteries and blood vessels.
Controlling prosthetic limbs with the help of magnets
Researchers have inserted small magnetic beads into muscle tissue within an amputated residuum for more precise control of prosthetic limbs.
Swimming robot gives insights into locomotion after a spinal cord lesion
Thanks to their swimming robot modeled after a lamprey, EPFL scientists may have discovered why some vertebrates are able to retain their locomotor capabilities after a spinal cord lesion.
Can we trust robots who goofed?
When robots make mistakes, reestablishing trust with human co-workers depends on how the machines own up to the errors and how human-like they appear.
Microrobots deliver drugs to central nervous system
A study shows that magnetic millirobots can climb slopes, move against fluid flow and precisely deliver substances to neural tissue.
Gait training with exoskeleton may improve function after stroke
Preliminary findings by Kessler researchers show that the use of a robotic exoskeleton during inpatient rehabilitation for acute stroke may improve function.
Robotic scanner automates diagnostic imaging in the eye
Engineers and ophthalmologists have developed a robotic imaging tool that can automatically detect and scan a patient's eyes for markers of different eye diseases.
Robot helps deaf-blind people communicate
Researchers at Northeastern University have developed a robot that uses tactile sign language to help deaf-blind people communicate independently.
A lifesaving drone for beach rescue teams
A student from the Loughborough University has designed "SERVITA'- a small, compact drone for individuals who are in aquatic distress.
Less chat can help robots make better decisions
Engineers have improved how swarms of robots work together. The research could help to use swarms of robots to diagnose problems inside the human body or tackle forest fires.
Disinfection robot lends hospitals a big hand
Researchers have developed a smart functional robot that realized simultaneous disinfection of both air and object surface.
Bipedal robot learns to run
Cassie the robot has made history by traversing 5 kilometers, completing the route in just over 53 minutes.
Nimble robotic arms for delicate surgery
Researchers are working to make robotic arms more graceful. The findings could one day allow doctors to remotely perform surgery on a distant battlefield.
Simulator helps robots sharpen their cutting skills
A simulation engine predicts the forces acting on a knife as it cuts through soft materials, a capability that could have applications for safer surgical robotics.
Space-enabled drones deliver rapid coronavirus response
Satellite-enabled drones have accelerated the provision of life-saving medical supplies at NHS hospitals in Scotland, boosting the country's efforts to combat COVID-19.
Exoskeletons can strain the brain
Exoskeletons designed to reduce lower back pain may compete with mental resources at work, canceling out the benefits of wearing them.
Robotic neck brace to analyze cancer treatment impacts
Researchers have developed a robotic neck brace that may help doctors analyze the impact of cancer treatments on the neck mobility of patients and guide their recovery.
