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·November 5, 2021·6 min read

Giving Robots Social Skills

Enabling social skills in robots could lead to smoother, more positive human-robot interactions, researchers say.

This shows an older lady with a robotic cat

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·October 27, 2021·5 min read

Robotic Pet Boosts Mood, Behavior and Cognition in Adults With Dementia

Researchers report improvement in mood, behaviors, and cognition in older adults with dementia, thanks to the aid of a robotic furry companion.

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·October 14, 2021·4 min read

How the Brain Ignores Distracting Information to Coordinate Movements

Researchers have identified how specific neurons in the cuneate nucleus help filter distracting information to coordinate dexterous movements. The findings have implications for the development of new prosthetics and robotic equipment that can fine-tune movement based on the sense of touch.

This is a cartoon of a robot and a cactus

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·September 13, 2021·6 min read

Do Alexa and Siri Make Kids Bossier?

A new study shows how sophisticated social awareness in children can be in the transference of behavior.

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·September 11, 2021·5 min read

Small, Mighty Robots Mimic the Powerful Punch of Mantis Shrimp

Engineers have created a new robot that models the mechanics of the strong punch of the mantis shrimp.

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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 a woman playing cards with a robot

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·September 1, 2021·4 min read

When Humans Play in Competition With a Humanoid Robot, They Delay Their Decisions When the Robot Looks at Them

The gaze of a humanoid robot influences the way people react to social decision-making tasks.

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·August 30, 2021·5 min read

Unease Beyond the Uncanny Valley: How People React to the Same Faces

A new study examines people's responses to cloned faces, which could soon be the norm for humanized robots.

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·August 22, 2021·6 min read

Magnets Could Offer Better Control of Prosthetic Limbs

Using magnetic beads implanted into muscle tissue within the amputated residuum of animals, researchers have created a more precise way to control prosthetic limbs.

This shows a person using the hand, holding out a cake

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·August 16, 2021·6 min read

Inflatable Robotic Hand Gives Amputees Real-Time Tactile Control

MIT researchers have developed a new, lightweight robotic hand that provides tactile feedback and is dexterous enough to perform tasks like zipping a suitcase and pouring juice.

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·August 10, 2021·4 min read

Tiny ‘Maniac’ Robots Could Deliver Drugs Directly to Central Nervous System

Magnetic microrobots move against fluid flow and precisely deliver substances to neural materials.

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·July 22, 2021·4 min read

New Algorithm Flies Drones Faster Than Human Racing Pilots

A new artificial intelligence algorithm can find the quickest trajectory to fly a drone through a series of waypoints on a circuit. The AI proved to be faster at controlling the drone and completing the track than two world-class human pilots.