Humans can create loose maps of environments they are exploring in their minds, using their senses and navigation skills.

A new snake-inspired robotic device could one day help doctors better navigate the small intestine, according to a study ...

Unified reinforcement learning framework enables humanoid robots to react and adapt under real-world perceptual uncertainty Beijing, China--(Newsfile Corp. - August 20, 2026) - A research article ...

Wearing cameras and sensor gloves, the startup’s human chemists will train robots to perform various lab tasks.

Most robot headlines follow a familiar script: a machine masters one narrow trick in a controlled lab, then comes the bold promise that everything is about to change. I usually tune those stories out.

New research from Italy has combined the Social Assistive Robot (SAR) technology found in the humanoid robot Pepper from ...

Researchers have developed an autonomous system for seeking out and mapping hotspots of biodiversity on coral reefs with unprecedented precision, offering a powerful new tool for studying and ...

Inspired by the movements of a tiny parasitic worm, engineers have created a 5-inch soft robot that can jump as high as a basketball hoop. Their device, a silicone rod with a carbon-fiber spine, can ...

If you or someone you love has had cataract surgery, you know how routine the whole thing can feel. You arrive, the surgeon does the procedure, and you are usually back home the same day. Now a robot ...

A new AI control system lets MIT’s tiny flying robot move with insect-like agility, boosting its speed by about 450 percent and allowing it to pull off 10 somersaults in 11 seconds. The technology ...

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