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Image shows the virtual environment used to train the robot.

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·May 22, 2016·2 min read

Animal Training Techniques Teach Robots New Tricks

Researchers are using methods used for training animals to help teach robots how to perform new tasks.

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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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·July 27, 2018·3 min read

Artificial Intelligence Can Predict Your Personality By Simply Tracking Your Eyes

Researchers have developed a new deep learning algorithm that can reveal your personality type, based on the Big Five personality trait model, by simply tracking eye movements.

Stanford Professor Zhenan Bao is leading American and Korean researchers in the quest for an artificial nerve system. NeuroscienceNews.com image is credited to Kevin Craft.

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·June 1, 2018·5 min read

Artificial Nerve System Gives Prosthetic Devices and Robots a Sense of Touch

Researchers have created an artificial nervous system that may give prosthetics and robots reflexes and the ability to sense touch. The system is sensitive enough to identify letters in the Braille alphabet.

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·September 13, 2017·3 min read

Artificial Skin Gives Robotic Hand a Sense of Touch

Newly designed electronic skin allows a robotic hand to sense differences in temperature between hot and cold. Additionally, the skin can interpret computer signals to help the hand reproduce sign language, researchers report.

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·February 20, 2020·4 min read

Baby’s Kicks Provide Clues About Infant Development

Human-robot interaction and monitoring motor movement may provide clues to developmental disorders such as ADHD and autism in children.

The image shows the robot opening a fridge door.

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·May 28, 2013·2 min read

Beer-Pouring Robot Programed to Anticipate Human Actions

A robot developed by Cornell scientists has learned to foresee human actions in order to offer a helping hand; even open a beer.

Image shows a hand made up of computer chips.

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·October 12, 2015·4 min read

Bioinspired Robotic Finger Advances Prosthetics Technology

Researchers have harnessed nature and biology to create a robotic finger that looks, feels and functions like a real finger.

This shows researchers working on the arm

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·September 1, 2021·4 min read

Bionic Arm That Restores Natural Behaviors in Patients With Upper Limb Amputations Developed

A newly developed bionic arm combines motor control with touch and hand movement sensations, allowing those with upper-arm amputations to behave and react as though they haven't lost their limb.

This shows the components of the bionic eye on a person's hand

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·December 1, 2021·4 min read

Bionic Eye Study Paves the Way Toward Human Trials

A newly designed bionic eye is safe and stable for long-term implantation, researchers conclude following a three-month study in sheep. The discovery paves the way for human trials of the bionic device.

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·June 28, 2019·3 min read

Brain cells for 3D vision discovered

Researchers have identified neurons in the brains of praying mantises that are able to compute 3D direction and distance. The findings may help to develop better technology for machine and robotic vision.