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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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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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Robots that admit mistakes foster better conversation in humans

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

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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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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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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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Low-cost “smart” diaper can notify caregiver when it’s wet

Researchers have developed a new, low-cost smart diaper which combines current diaper materials and RFID technology. The diaper can alert caregivers when it is wet and needs changing. Read More

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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

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Young children benefit from learning with a social robot

Young children are better able to understand what they are studying when they learn alongside a social robot. Read More

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Findings about sea star locomotion could aid in development of simpler, decentralized systems in robotics

Much of a sea star's locomotion is determined by local sensory-motor response at the tube feet level as opposed to global sensory-motor commands. It appears the nervous system relies on the physics of the interaction between the body and the environment to control movement. The findings will help with the development of new robotic systems that utilize a decentralized component to learn hierarchically. Read More