Bionic Eye Mimics Animal Pupils for Sharper Focus
A recent Science #Robotics study describes a #bionic eye that can simulate irregular pupils such as a cat’s vertical pupil for precise focus while hunting and a toad's heart-shaped pupil for improved depth perception. https://t.co/p1uZy6rbky https://t.co/D13AFi1g5T
Soft Robotics and Assistive Tech Converge to Empower Society
A recent Science #Robotics Focus article discusses how soft robotics and assistive technologies are intertwined and explores how innovations in these fields could benefit society at large. https://t.co/2CVjJj480Z https://t.co/HqfLzgKSLr
Low‑Voltage Artificial Muscles Power Untethered Soft Robotic Fish
Scientists have developed #dielectric elastomer actuators, or artificial “muscles,” that can operate at low voltages while still producing high output to drive #untethered, soft robotic fish movements. Learn more in Science #Robotics: https://t.co/zAb0uHec2c https://t.co/d7qaKanQr1
Driving Exams May Boost Trust in Autonomous Cars
Can driving exams for autonomous cars increase the trustworthiness of these systems? A recent Focus discusses whether this model could build trust without shifting responsibility away from manufacturers. Learn more in Science #Robotics: https://t.co/iwDfY6PZZb
Soft Electrofluidic Fiber Muscles Bundle to Lift Heavy Loads
Scientists have developed soft artificial electrofluidic fiber muscles that can be bundled together like skeletal muscles to lift heavy weights or launch objects in the blink of an eye. Learn more in Science #Robotics: https://t.co/QigPsEJDBc https://t.co/WpfeI9W1vW
Bat-Inspired Denoising Lets Tiny Drone Avoid Invisible Obstacles
A bat-inspired approach denoises ultrasound echolocation signals, enabling a palm-sized drone to navigate challenging environments while avoiding transparent or thin obstacles. Learn more in Science #Robotics: https://t.co/utyw7UGfJ9 https://t.co/gfE3Ehcuyy
Fly-Inspired Vision Lets Tiny Robots Fly Smarter
Small robots that mimic the sensor-rich fly motion vision system could optimize flight dynamics without the need for complex computation. Learn more in Science #Robotics: https://t.co/HQUR8LdubY https://t.co/XCaZxNEWRV
Neural Network Denoises Ultrasound for Foggy Aerial Navigation
A new Science #Robotics study highlights Saranga, a deep neural network that can denoise ultrasound echolocation signals to improve aerial navigation even in dense fog, snow, or darkness. @nitinjsanket https://t.co/utyw7UGfJ9 https://t.co/ElinoMN830
Soft Electrofluidic Fiber Muscles Bundle to Lift Heavy Loads
Scientists have developed soft artificial electrofluidic fiber muscles that can be bundled together like skeletal muscles to lift heavy weights or launch objects in the blink of an eye. Learn more in Science #Robotics: https://t.co/QigPsEJDBc https://t.co/46eSTl1Y53
Bat-Inspired Denoising Lets Tiny Drone Avoid Invisible Obstacles
A bat-inspired approach denoises ultrasound echolocation signals, enabling a palm-sized drone to navigate challenging environments while avoiding transparent or thin obstacles. Learn more in Science #Robotics: https://t.co/utyw7UGfJ9 https://t.co/eesQvK3IJU
Robots Learn Tasks by Aligning Goals, Not Mimicry
A new Science #Robotics study demonstrates that robots can reproduce movements demonstrated by peers by aligning their abilities with the task’s objective, instead of just copying motor movements directly. https://t.co/m5xuGh7Y84 https://t.co/r9IjoFauN4
Intention-Aligned Imitation Learning Empowers Coordinated Multi‑Step Robot Teams
A new intention-aligned imitation learning framework enables teams of robots to perform multi-step tasks by decoding the underlying intentions and matching actions to them. Learn more in Science #Robotics: https://t.co/mNAEjWNtxu https://t.co/rSDbqxbR8E
Feedback System Enhances Gait and Perception in Knee Prostheses
This week's Editor's Choice highlights a study by Valette and colleagues that evaluates a feedback system to improve gait and perception when using a knee prosthesis. @rlvalette Learn more in Science #Robotics: https://t.co/pWQ3r6aGLs https://t.co/xqUZp2YyCH
Fly-Inspired Vision Lets Tiny Robots Fly Smarter
Small robots that mimic the sensor-rich fly motion vision system could optimize flight dynamics without the need for complex computation. Learn more in Science #Robotics: https://t.co/HQUR8LdubY https://t.co/aMJfGWwYKT
Blowflies' Optimized Sensor Mechanics Inspire Robotic Flight
A new Science #Robotics study shows that blowflies are evolutionarily tuned to optimize signal transfer from mechanical input to flight control sensors, which could inform future robotic designs. https://t.co/HQUR8LdubY https://t.co/e3hD64YDeM
