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·June 12, 2024·6 min read

Robot System Reduces Eye Injections for AMD Patients

Researchers successfully used a custom-built robot to treat wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD). This minimally invasive treatment reduces the need for frequent eye injections. The landmark study found that robotic radiotherapy significantly decreases the number of injections needed, potentially saving millions annually. The new method offers precise targeting of radiation to the eye, improving patient outcomes and reducing costs.

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·May 22, 2024·4 min read

Mind-Blowing Head Transplant System with Robotic Surgeons and AI Precision

BrainBridge, a neuroscience and biomedical engineering start-up, has unveiled a revolutionary concept for a robotic head transplant system. This ambitious project aims to offer a new lease on life for patients suffering from terminal illnesses and neurodegenerative diseases by transferring their heads onto healthy donor bodies.

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·April 30, 2024·5 min read

Robot Masters Terrain with Animal-Like Gait Transitions

Researchers leveraged deep reinforcement learning (DRL) to enable a robot to adaptively switch gaits, mimicking animal movements like trotting and pronking, to traverse complex terrains effectively. Their study explores the concept of viability—or fall prevention—as a primary motivator for such gait transitions, challenging previous beliefs that energy efficiency is the key driver.

This shows a robotic spider and a real spider.

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·April 29, 2024·6 min read

Robots vs. Animals: Who Wins the Race in Natural Settings?

Researchers explored whether modern robots can outpace biological organisms in speed and agility. The study concludes that despite advances in engineering, animals still surpass robots in locomotive efficiency in natural settings.

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·April 28, 2024·5 min read

Tiny Robotic Nerve Cuffs Promise Breakthrough in Neurocare

Researchers developed innovative, flexible devices that can gently wrap around nerve fibers, potentially transforming the diagnosis and treatment of neurological disorders. These tiny, flexible "nerve cuffs" employ soft robotics and flexible electronics to interface with peripheral nerves without causing damage.

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·March 11, 2024·5 min read

Revolutionizing Softness Perception in Robotics

Researchers developed SORI, a groundbreaking Softness Rendering Interface that can accurately simulate the perception of softness, addressing a long-standing challenge in robotics. By distinguishing between cutaneous and kinesthetic cues, SORI can replicate the softness of various materials, from marshmallows to beating hearts, offering vast applications in medicine, deep-sea exploration, and robot-assisted agriculture. This innovation not only advances the field of robotics but also provides a novel way to digitally transfer the sensation of touch, bridging a gap in human-robot interaction.

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·January 29, 2024·5 min read

AI-Powered Robot Reads Braille Twice as Fast as Humans

Researchers developed a robotic sensor using artificial intelligence to read braille at a remarkable 315 words per minute with 87% accuracy, surpassing the average human reading speed. This sensor employs machine learning algorithms to interpret braille with high sensitivity, mirroring human-like reading behavior.

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·November 30, 2023·9 min read

Anthrobots: Tiny Biobots From Human Cells Heal Neurons

Researchers developed 'Anthrobots,' microscopic biological robots made from human tracheal cells, demonstrating potential in healing and regenerative medicine. These self-assembling multicellular robots, ranging from hair-width to pencil-point size, show remarkable healing effects, particularly in neuron growth across damaged areas in lab conditions.

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·October 4, 2023·8 min read

AI Designs Unique Walking Robot in Seconds

Pioneering artificial intelligence (AI) has astoundingly synthesized the design of a functional walking robot in a matter of seconds, illustrating a rapid-fire evolution in stark contrast to nature's billion-year journey. This AI, operational on a modest personal computer, crafts entirely innovative structures from scratch, distinguishing it from other AI models reliant on colossal data and high-power computing.

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·September 8, 2023·5 min read

Brainless Robots Navigate Mazes

Researchers designed a "brainless" soft robot that can autonomously navigate through complex environments using physical intelligence. Unlike their previous model, which could only turn upon encountering obstacles, this robot can turn on its own.

This shows a hand in a robotic glove playing piano.

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·June 30, 2023·5 min read

Harmonizing Recovery: Robotic Glove Helps Stroke Survivors Relearn Music

A 'smart hand exoskeleton', a custom-made robotic glove, can aid stroke patients in relearning dexterity-based skills like playing music. The glove, equipped with integrated tactile sensors, soft actuators, and artificial intelligence, can mimic natural hand movements and provide tactile sensations.

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·May 25, 2023·3 min read

Rights or Rites? Reimagining Robots’ Moral Status through Confucian Lens

As robots become more pervasive in our society, the question of whether they should be granted rights is a subject of increasing debate. A new analysis challenges this view. Instead of rights, researchers propose we view robots as 'rites bearers', drawing on principles from Confucianism that emphasize social harmony and role obligations.