FeaturedNeuroscience·March 10, 2023·6 min readAn Overview of in Vitro Biological Neural Networks for Robot IntelligenceIn vitro biological neural networks (BNNs) embodied in robots exhibit a wide range of complex behaviors, including supervised and unsupervised learning, memory, object tracking, obstacle avoidance, and the ability to play simple games.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·February 21, 2023·2 min readRobot Helps Students With Learning Disabilities Stay FocusedQT, a newly developed social robot, is successful at helping children with learning disabilities stay focused on their school work. Researchers say the robot makes positive contributions to the classroom and learning environment for those with learning disabilities.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·February 4, 2023·5 min readSoft Robotic Wearable Restores Arm Function for People With Amyotrophic Lateral SclerosisA newly designed soft robotic wearable is able to provide significant upper arm and shoulder support and improved mobility for those with ALS.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience Videos·January 17, 2023·5 min readA Robot Able to “Smell” Using a Biological SensorA new biological sensor sends electrical information in response to the presence of an odor which the robot is able to detect and interpret.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 17, 2023·5 min readSimple Neural Networks Outperform More Complex Systems for Controlling Robotic ProstheticsFeed-forward neural networks improve speed and provide more accurate control of brain-controlled prosthetic hands and fingers.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·October 23, 2022·4 min readSocial Robots Have Potential to Supplement Stuttering TreatmentSocial interaction robots show promise in helping those who stutter to improve their speech fluency and communication confidence.Read More
AutismFeaturedNeuroscience·September 24, 2022·3 min readMeet Orbit, the Interactive Robot That Looks to Help Children With Autism Spectrum Disorders Develop Social SkillsOrbit, an interactive robot, helps teach children on the autism spectrum to develop social appropriateness and emotion via storytelling, physical interaction, and visual communication.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·September 23, 2022·3 min readRobot Sleeves for Kids With Cerebral PalsyResearchers develop a low-cost "soft machine" robotic sleeve to assist children with cerebral palsy to control their arm movements.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 17, 2022·5 min readSharing a Laugh: Scientists Teach a Robot When to Have a Sense of HumorResearchers have designed a shared-laughter AI system that responds to human laughter in order to build a sense of empathy into dialogue.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·July 21, 2022·4 min readRobots Learn Household Tasks by Watching HumansA new robotic system can learn directly from human interaction videos and generalize the information at the task being completed. This makes the robot well suited to learn household chores effectively and efficiently.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·July 21, 2022·7 min readIntroducing a Protocol for Using Robotic Pets in Memory CareThe benefits of animal therapy for memory and mental health are well documented. Some agencies are using realistic robotic pets as a therapeutic tool for memory care in older adults. Now, researchers have developed a new protocol for the use of robotic animals to aid in memory care.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·July 18, 2022·6 min readRobot Dog Learns to Walk in One HourA new learning algorithm trains a robotic dog to walk within one hour, researchers report.Read More
