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·June 23, 2020

A furry social robot can reduce pain and increase happiness

One hour long session with a cuddly seal-like social robot increased happiness, boosted oxytocin levels, and reduced pain in adults. Read More

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·May 12, 2020

Soft robotic exosuit makes stroke survivors walk faster and farther

A new soft robotics exosuit brings immediate improvements in walking speed and endurance for those recovering from stroke. Read More

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·April 30, 2020

Mind-controlled arm prostheses that ‘feel’ are now a part of everyday life

A prosthetic arm that is attached to the bone and controlled by electrodes implanted in nerves and muscles can operate more precisely than conventional prosthetic limbs. Researchers improved the neuroprosthetic hand by integrating tactile sensory feedback, so the patient can "feel" items. Read More

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·April 28, 2020

Rat spinal cords control neural function in biobots

Researchers combined intact neurons from a rat's spinal cord with a tissue-engineered 3D muscle system, creating a biohybrid robot, or biobot. After culturing the system for seven days, the motor neurons from the spinal cord produced electrical activity, causing contractions in the artificial muscles and mimicking the behavior of the peripheral nervous system. The findings could have positive implications for the treatment of neurodegenerative disorders that affect motor control. Read More

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·March 28, 2020

New Study Uses Robots to Uncover the Connections Between the Human Mind and Walking Control

Using robotics, researchers uncover mechanisms in the cerebellum and spinal cord that determine how the nervous system responds to induced changes in step length. The findings could have implications for physical rehabilitation programs for people with movement disorders. Read More

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·March 25, 2020

COVID-19 should be wake-up call for robotics research

Robots could help perform the "dull, dirty, and dangerous" pandemic response jobs, limiting human exposure to COVID-19. Read More

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·March 10, 2020

Robots that admit mistakes foster better conversation in humans

Robots that express vulnerability influences conversational dynamics between humans. Read More

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·March 5, 2020

Robots on the march to walking like humans

When standard algorithms for self-balancing robots are replaced by algorithms based on perceptual control theory, the robots are better able to balance. Read More

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·February 23, 2020

Surgeons successfully treat brain aneurysms using a robot

Doctors have successfully used robotic technology to treat brain aneurysms. The robotic system could eventually allow remote surgery, enabling surgeons to treat brain disorders that require surgery from afar. Read More

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·February 20, 2020

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. Read More

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·January 30, 2020

Patterns in the brain shed new light on how we function

The way neurons are structured, and the patterns they make can be used to explain how they behave and function. The findings have implications for creating intelligent robots. Read More