What has opposable thumbs and is the most dexterous tool on the planet? The human hand, obviously. Well … not anymore. At ...
As AI moves into the physical world, Ulta’s robot manicurist offers a glimpse of what’s next. In my suburban Boston Ulta, I’m sitting with my hand in a little box. I’ve been promised that in roughly ...
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A mathematical framework for optimizing robotic joints
Consider the marvelous physics of the human knee. The largest hinge joint in the body, it has two rounded bones held together ...
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Robotic joints inspired by human knees correct 99% misalignment, grip 3× more
Engineers at Harvard have developed a new method to design robotic joints that mimic ...
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Lego-like mechanical blocks let robots reprogram stiffness and swimming paths
Mechanical engineers at Duke University have developed solid building blocks whose mechanical properties can ...
In a striking display of agility and grace, a humanoid robot named "Adam-U Ultra" has danced its way through a complex, highly energetic routine without faltering, slipping or missing a beat.
Not ready for robots in homes? The maker of a friendly new humanoid thinks it might change your mind
As the new robot called Sprout walks around a Manhattan office, nodding its rectangular head, lifting its windshield wiper-like “eyebrows” and offering to ...
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