Foundation Models Boost Robot Transfer Learning, Demand Safety Guardrails
A new Science #Robotics Editorial discusses April's Special Issue and highlights the promise of foundation models for transfer learning across robots and tasks, while acknowledging the need for safety guardrails as models become more powerful. https://t.co/CIja4gAqHT https://t.co/zTly3KGe6y
Onboard Foundation Models Boost Swarm Robot Adaptability
A new Viewpoint discusses how onboard foundation models could revolutionize robot swarms by making them more adaptable and enhancing communication during real-world applications. @volkerstrob @IRIDIA_ULB Learn more in Science #Robotics: https://t.co/VCOZ6sAKOa https://t.co/9I3vNcKBBs
Design Guardrails to Stop Malicious AI Robot Exploits
A new Science #Robotics Focus calls for the careful design of guardrails to prevent malicious users from tricking AI-enabled robots into dangerous or violent behaviors. @AlexRobey23 @zicokolter @pappasg69 https://t.co/AS5v7FEOon
Shape Library Enhances Vision-Language Models for Precise Robotics
Scientists have developed a framework that provides vision-language models with a library of information about object shapes and orientation, boosting spatial awareness for more precise robotic manipulation. Learn more in Science #Robotics: https://t.co/Eqf14wJMR5 https://t.co/kST1zrpBjC
Robots Need Socially‑Aware Collaborative Foundation Models
A new Viewpoint calls for a shift towards collaborative robotic foundation models that are aware of social norms and can respond appropriately in different contexts. Learn more in Science #Robotics: https://t.co/gKSweo1Kti https://t.co/7FcpbFNnN2
Keypoint Method Lets Robots Handle Curved Objects
A new Science #Robotics study highlights a method that can represent curved objects in task-relevant keypoints, enabling robots to inspect and manipulate everyday items with varying shapes and orientations. https://t.co/RU2Ah0r5gO https://t.co/mEMBBzdiAn
Six Pillars for Collaborative Robot Learning with Humans
A new Science #Robotics Viewpoint outlines six design pillars that could cultivate collaborative intelligence to enable robotic foundation models to learn with humans and other robots, and not just for them. @rienerr @s_albrecht https://t.co/9XG0blNqsK https://t.co/oqF0Vo1GwT
Diffused Orientation Fields Let Robots Slice Any Fruit
A new approach uses diffused orientation fields to help robots transfer skills across curved objects of diverse shapes and sizes, enabling them to peel and slice varied fruits and vegetables. Learn more in Science #Robotics: https://t.co/RU2Ah0r5gO https://t.co/88BtPQXW8T
Fine‑tuned Large Models Boost Robot Task Learning Efficiency
A new Science #Robotics study finds that “fine-tuned” large behavior models are more data-efficient and successful than single-task policies at teaching robots complex new tasks like coring and slicing an apple. @ToyotaResearch https://t.co/T6OugH8W0f https://t.co/m1iLz1mKf7
Self‑aware Robots Share Skills Across Joint Constraints
A new Science #Robotics study classifies robots according to their joint constraints and endows them with this self-awareness, enabling diverse robots to learn the same skill safely and without retraining. https://t.co/fAPjb5AcEl https://t.co/vCFYxKyVLM
Multitask Behavior Models Boost Robot Manipulation Efficiency
Robots can learn complex #manipulation tasks, like assembling a breakfast tray, more efficiently using large behavior models and multitask datasets, when compared with single-task policies. @RussTedrake @RaresAmbrus Learn more in Science #Robotics: https://t.co/T6OugH8W0f https://t.co/zeDcCrPl06
Self‑aware Joint Limits Enable One‑shot Transfer Learning
Embedding robots with an internal understanding of their own joint limits, or #kinematic intelligence, can enable #TransferLearning across various robot types after a single demonstration. Learn more in Science #Robotics: https://t.co/ZdAwVkzNoE https://t.co/oJIdOwWZq0
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
Haptic Exoskeletons Boost Violin Duo Coordination Over Visual Cues
A new Science #Robotics study demonstrates that #haptic feedback from wearable upper body #exoskeletons can improve coordination between violin duos more effectively than visual cues. https://t.co/iLG2uygK1v https://t.co/ZWKc88BaUy
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/cnlGAcOc1Q
Robots Share Power to Rescue Failed Neighbors
A new Science #Robotics study describes a method that enables robotic modules to share their resources with a “dead” neighbor, overcoming failure to ensure the reliability of robot collectives. https://t.co/NRPlam3xZS https://t.co/V9cHl2vK4K
Robotic Modules Bloom to Shade Rooms Based on Light
Scientists have developed rearrangeable robotic modules that can “bloom” like flowers to shade a sunlit room by sensing light levels and adapting collectively. Learn more in Science #Robotics: https://t.co/0zas9GijHE https://t.co/el9OOHyFMB
New Framework Gives Robot Faces Realistic Multilingual Lip-Sync
Scientists have designed a framework that enables a humanoid robot face to produce realistic lip-audio synchronization across 12 different languages, including English, Russian, Korean, and Arabic. Learn more in Science #Robotics: https://t.co/Sk4UElC3o8 https://t.co/bHsnta8h5c
Robotic Hand Achieves Human‑Like Dexterity with Multitask Policy
A recent Science #Robotics study highlights a multitask policy that enables a robotic hand to manipulate objects with humanlike dexterity, such as turning a bottle cap or sliding a snack sleeve out of a box. https://t.co/MUene2lPpC https://t.co/fdQzF3YyYZ
Can Robot Chefs Earn Four‑Star Ratings?
"Would you give four stars to a restaurant entirely staffed by robots?" In a new Science #Robotics Focus article, @robinrmurphy discusses the sci-fi novel Automatic Noodle and ponders over the challenges in robots cooking and perceiving flavors. https://t.co/iPTbwCL6fB
Modular Reconfigurable Robots Enable Versatile Locomotion, Manipulation, Construction
A new Science #Robotics Review examines the design and potential applications of modular reconfigurable robot systems in locomotion, manipulation, and construction operations. @tinlunlam https://t.co/hbThAkuHZE https://t.co/72lVUrgcYh
Bionic Eye Mimics Animal Pupils for Sharper Focus
A new 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/uE8l7VpDSq
Inclusive Design with Disabled Communities Drives Innovation
Fostering relationships with disabled communities could invite meaningful feedback during the design of assistive technologies, which could spark innovations that serve diverse populations. Learn more in Science #Robotics: https://t.co/NmJ6c2KIS5 https://t.co/zlhagQkRbw
Dielectric Elastomer Powers Wearable Fluidics at Household Voltage
A new Science #Robotics study highlights a high-performance #dielectric #elastomer that can operate at household voltages and drive wearable fluidic circuits and untethered soft robotic crawlers. https://t.co/zAb0uHec2c https://t.co/rXz1K9J9G1
Soft Robotics and Assistive Tech: Merging for Societal Benefit
A new 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/xaUpYivsJg
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/NbGduWdDoh
Mori3 Robots Keep Walking via Local Resource Sharing
Scientists have developed a method that promotes local resource sharing between individual Mori3 modules, enabling the robot to “walk” even when one agent loses power, communication, and sensing. Learn more in Science #Robotics: https://t.co/NRPlam3xZS https://t.co/9g6atd7U0e
Bionic Eye Mimics Animal Pupils for Sharper Focus
A new 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/X4pzdrnoIi
Robots Share Power to Rescue Failed Neighbors
A new Science #Robotics study describes a method that enables robotic modules to share their resources with a “dead” neighbor, overcoming failure to ensure the reliability of robot collectives. @robotician @RRL_EPFL https://t.co/NRPlam3xZS https://t.co/pNiqhfqVwD
Bioinspired Eye Mimics Human Pupil for Better Vision
A #bioinspired eye can reflexively constrict or dilate its pupil in response to varying light levels like a human eye, which could improve image detection and find applications in autonomous driving. @baiwubin Learn more in Science #Robotics: https://t.co/p1uZy6rbky https://t.co/9TwSpPBNds
Bout-and-Glide Swimming Proven More Energy Efficient
A recent Science #Robotics study uses a #bioinspired robot to demonstrate that “bout-and-glide" swimming, seen in aquatic animals such as zebrafish and humpback whales, is more energy efficient than continuous swimming. https://t.co/8EWURPmuCh https://t.co/bUXSw19YsT
Robotic Modules Bloom Like Flowers to Auto‑shade Rooms
Scientists have developed rearrangeable robotic modules that can “bloom” like flowers to shade a sunlit room by sensing light levels and adapting collectively. Learn more in Science #Robotics: https://t.co/0zas9GijHE https://t.co/eodfL5SNiU
Robot Faces Now Sync Lips Across 12 Languages
Scientists have designed a framework that enables a humanoid robot face to produce realistic lip-audio synchronization across 12 different languages, including English, Russian, Korean, and Arabic. Learn more in Science #Robotics: https://t.co/Sk4UElC3o8 https://t.co/geXyInLY89
Robotic Hand Achieves Humanlike Dexterity via Multitask Policy
A new Science #Robotics study highlights a multitask policy that enables a robotic hand to manipulate objects with humanlike dexterity, such as turning a bottle cap or sliding a snack sleeve out of a box. https://t.co/MUene2lPpC https://t.co/J8Bz5scShY
Policy Boosts Dexterous Robots, Paving Way for Child‑like Learning
A new Science #Robotics Focus article highlights the merits of a new policy that enables dexterous robotic manipulation and speculates on how future research may enable robots to learn from humans the way a child learns from watching its parents....
Bioinspired Policy Lets Robot Fuse Sight, Touch in Dark
Scientists have developed a #bioinspired policy that enables a multifingered robot to combine visual and tactile cues, like humans, to perform learned and new #manipulation tasks even under poor lighting conditions. Learn more in Science #Robotics: https://t.co/MUene2lPpC https://t.co/o4w77e6jPl