Watch these robotic fish swim to the beat of human heart cells
Tiny, robotic fish powered by human heart cells suggest that scientists are getting closer to their goal of building replacement hearts from living tissue.
Robotics
Scientists Bring The Sense Of Touch To A Robotic Arm
A man who is paralyzed can quickly perform tasks like pouring a glass of water, thanks to a mind-controlled robotic arm that conveys a sense of touch.
All-Girl Robotics Team In Afghanistan Works On Low-Cost Ventilator ... With Car Parts
Automated ventilators are expensive. Hand-operated ventilators require a lot of labor. So these teens are on a quest to create a mechanized bag-valve-mask that'll do the job.
Fad Or The Future? Robot-Made Burgers Wow The Crowds In San Francisco
As more culinary robots find their way into commercial food prep, one restaurant in San Francisco called Creator is hoping to strike a balance between high tech and the human touch.
Being Different Helped A NASA Roboticist Achieve Her Dream
Ayanna Howard was 27 when she headed her first team at NASA. She talks about feeling like an outsider, and discovering that diversity drives innovation.
How Did The Afghan All-Girl Team Do At The Robotics Competition?
The Afghan team made headlines even before the event started when their visas were denied. But they made it after all!
Meet The Other Robotics Team That Almost Didn't Make It To The Competition
The team from Gambia was denied visas when they first applied. "Having no hope to come, we still worked," says team captain Alieu Bah.
Afghan Girls Robotics Team Allowed To Enter U.S. For Competition
President Trump intervened to find a way to permit the girls entry after their applications for visas were twice rejected. For the budding scientists, the path to compete has been a long one.
Researchers Take A Step Toward Mind-Controlled Robots
Researchers have created a system where humans can guide robots with their brainwaves, signaling to the machines when they've made a mistake. It could help improve the way humans and robots interact.
Behold A Robot Hand With A Soft Touch
Using light-conductive materials, researchers have built a robot hand that can sense shapes and textures. Soft robotics holds promise for better prosthetics or machines with a more "human" touch.