In the robotic finger, the Bragg reflector is sandwiched between a layer of silicone which protects it from the outside, and a transparent, fingertip-shaped silicone finger with a camera and LED light ...

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Friendly home robots have been the dream of sci-fi for a long time. Docile, helpful machines that do your laundry, take out the trash, maybe make dinner, and clean up afterward too. But if robots are ...

Inspired by the physical feats of diving birds, researchers have created a robot that can plunge into the water and flap back into the air. By K. R. Callaway With a flap of its wings, something ...

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Mechanical engineer Raphael Zufferey's lab at MIT contains a giant tank filled with bright turquoise water, an array of fans that can whip up a powerful wind, and small flying robots perched ...

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Robotics stocks are publicly traded companies with a major focus on robotics. Robots have captivated our imaginations since modern robotics emerged in the 1950s, but the industry has moved well beyond ...