AERIAL AQUATIC ROBOTS
MIT’s flapping robot swims underwater, then takes flight
A bird-inspired robot uses flexible wings to swim and launch into the air, pointing toward a new way to collect ocean data.
Research1 hour ago
FARM ROBOTICS
CNH pitches robotics as farmers face pressure on labor and costs
CNH says technology can help farmers tackle labor availability, costs and productivity, but the supplied report offers no performance figures.
Industry4 hours ago
ROBOT DESIGN
Digit maker Agility Robotics explores robots on wheels
The maker of the Digit humanoid is considering wheels among a range of designs aimed at different customer needs and operating environments.
Humanoids4 hours ago
AUTONOMOUS FLIGHT
Skydio’s F10 drone uses a robot arm for launch and capture
A fixed-wing drone pairs with a robotic arm, but IEEE Spectrum flags a speed-up that makes the launch-and-capture video harder to judge.
Industry4 hours ago
ROBOT INTELLIGENCE
General Robotics bets on modular AI, not one all-purpose robot brain
General Robotics is combining specialized capabilities to help robots adapt across tasks and physical designs.
AI & Robotics4 hours ago
ROBOT SAFETY
Robot safety needs more than Asimov’s laws
Asimov’s fictional safeguards echo today’s AI concerns, but a Robot Report article argues they are not enough to keep the technology safe.
AI & Robotics4 hours ago