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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.

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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.

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·June 21, 2021·3 min read

A Robot Has Learned to Combine Vision and Touch

Combining deep learning algorithms with robotic engineering, researchers have developed a new robot able to combine vision and touch.

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·May 29, 2021·4 min read

Exoskeleton-Assisted Walking May Improve Bowel Function in People With Spinal Cord Injury

Exoskeletons that help those with spinal cord injuries to walk may help to improve bowel function.

This shows a blue faced robot giving different expressions from happy to mad

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·May 28, 2021·5 min read

The Robot Smiled Back

Applying AI technology, researchers teach a robot to make appropriate reactive human facial expressions. Scientists say this could help build trust between humans and the humanoid robots they interact with.