Measuring just 200 by 300 by 50 micrometers — smaller than a grain of salt and roughly the size of a single-celled paramecium ...

Researchers built autonomous robots the size of salt grains—with onboard computers, sensors, and motors that think and swim ...

Social robots are designed to interact with humans in a meaningful manner and play an increasing role within the field of human-computer interaction. They have several potential societal applications, ...

TAIPEI, Taiwan--(BUSINESS WIRE)--According to TrendForce research, the global smart manufacturing market will reach US$620 billion by 2026. Amongst the new technologies used in the burgeoning smart ...

Robots and computers both can process information. But Lisa Bouillon-Diaz, a University of Illinois Extension technology and youth development specialist, says there are key differences. "Robots can ...

(Nanowerk News) So, you need a robot that climbs stairs. What shape should that robot be? Should it have two legs, like a person? Or six, like an ant? Choosing the right shape will be vital for your ...

Computer scientists develop a method that allows humans to help complex robots build efficient solutions to 'see' their environments and carry out tasks. Just like us, robots can't see through walls.