Perceived animacy decreases significantly as a function of exposure time for android faces. Read More
Spinal cord stimulation restores the sense of feeling of limbs lost to amputation. Read More
One hour long session with a cuddly seal-like social robot increased happiness, boosted oxytocin levels, and reduced pain in adults. Read More
A new soft robotics exosuit brings immediate improvements in walking speed and endurance for those recovering from stroke. Read More
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
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
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
Robots could help perform the "dull, dirty, and dangerous" pandemic response jobs, limiting human exposure to COVID-19. Read More
Robots that express vulnerability influences conversational dynamics between humans. Read More
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
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
Human-robot interaction and monitoring motor movement may provide clues to developmental disorders such as ADHD and autism in children. Read More
