Bout-and-Glide Swimming Proves More Energy Efficient
A new 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/UJWVkzvaRk
Robot Masters 1,000 Tasks After <24‑hour Demos
Scientists have developed an #ImitationLearning-based method that enabled a robot to learn 1000 distinct manipulation tasks from less than 24 hours of human demonstrations. Learn more in Science #Robotics: https://t.co/T9EKphwp70 https://t.co/R3TFjfdUgd
Origami-Inspired Robot Arms Enable Button Pressing, Heavy Printing
A recent Science #Robotics study describes an interlaced origami-based structure that enables mobile robots to extend arms to press elevator buttons or form frames to support heavy 3D printing systems. https://t.co/fgD4ZjcnPp https://t.co/M4GVUcZKYH
New Framework Gives Robots Realistic Lip‑Sync in 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/ixFf5bGNv0
Swarm Garden Robots Enable Living‑Like Architecture Through Human Interaction
A new Science #Robotics study highlights Swarm Garden—robotic modules with #swarm intelligence that can respond to human interaction to enable “living-like” architecture. Learn more: https://t.co/0zas9GijHE https://t.co/1OtE4Eui3C
Robotic Modules Bloom Like Flowers to 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. @m_alhafnawi Learn more in Science #Robotics: https://t.co/0zas9GijHE https://t.co/VedsvFCCOG
Autonomous Microsurgical Robot Delivers Precise Retinal Injections
Scientists have developed a #microsurgical robot that can perform #autonomous and precise retinal injections in animal models. Learn more in Science #Robotics: https://t.co/EdjxTYp5lA https://t.co/WrUZgKjYOT
New Framework Syncs Robot Lips with Speech in 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. @hodlipson @Yuhang__Hu Learn more in Science #Robotics: https://t.co/Sk4UElC3o8 https://t.co/LdVokZgeB3