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·May 10, 2016·3 min read

Understanding the ‘Neglected’ Senses

A new study of touch and movement could benefit people with movement disorders and improve the design of new robotics.

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·May 5, 2016·2 min read

Researchers Develop a Bee Model That Will Impact the Development of Aerial Robotics

Researchers have developed a computer model that shows how bees use vision to detect movement.

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·April 16, 2016·4 min read

Fish Eyed Lens Cuts Through the Dark

Researchers have developed a new artificial eye that can see in the dark.

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·April 7, 2016·3 min read

Scientists Invent Robotic ‘Artist’ That Spray Paints Giant Murals

Researchers have invented a "smart" paint spray can that robotically reproduces photographs as large-scale murals.

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·April 5, 2016·2 min read

Can Touching A Robot Elicit Physiological Arousal in Humans?

People show more emotional arousal when instructed to touch intimate areas of a robot's body than when instructed to touch more accessible areas, such as arms and legs, researchers report.

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·March 14, 2016·5 min read

Social Robot Helps Kids Learn Through Personalized Interactions

Tega, a socially assertive educational robot is able to interpret emotional responses of students and create a personalized motivational strategy, researchers report.

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·March 8, 2016·4 min read

Deep Learning: A Giant Step For Robots

Researchers look to improve deep learning abilities and learned skill application in robots.

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·March 3, 2016·4 min read

Super Elastic Electroluminescent ‘Skin’ Will Soon Create Mood Robots

New technology can allow robots to change their color and interface based on the user's needs or moods.

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·February 23, 2016·4 min read

Computers Can Tell If You’re Bored

Computers that are able to read a person's body language and tell whether they are bored or not may help lead to the development of empathetic robots and revolutionize online learning, a new study reports.

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·February 16, 2016·5 min read

Mind Controlled Prosthetic Arm Moves Individual Fingers

Researchers report a patient has been able to use a mind-controlled prosthesis to move individual digits without extensive training.

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·January 11, 2016·6 min read

Meeting of Minds: Will Computers Ever Truly Understand What We’re Saying?

A new study reports our current computer systems will never truly understand what we're saying because they are unable to take into account the context of a conversation.

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·January 8, 2016·3 min read

Bug Eyed: Tiny 3D Glasses Help Confirm 3D Vision in Insects

Using miniature 3D 'glasses', researchers demonstrate insects do use stereopsis for hunting. The findings could help to improve visual perception in robots.