Satellites are among our most critical infrastructure, providing everything from GPS to disaster coordination, yet their inherent inaccessibility leaves them vulnerable to relatively simple technical ...

A new study has found that people can learn to use supernumerary robotic arms as effectively as working with a partner in just one hour of training. One-hour training is enough for people to carry a ...

An autonomous robotic arm is readying to fly to the International Space Station to service its Russian segment. The European Robotic Arm (ERA), built by European aerospace company Airbus for the ...

Hinge joints are usually the simplest to use for robotic applications, but if you want motion that looks more organic, rolling joint (or rolling contact) mechanisms are worth a look. [Skyentific] is ...

An egg-cracking beam relies on a hyperelastic torque reversal mechanism similar to that used by mantis shrimp and jumping fleas. Credit: Seoul National University. We usually think of robots as being ...

In spite of ongoing political tensions and disrupted spacewalks, the 37-foot-long arm is finally making its first tentative steps in orbit. Reading time 2 minutes The European Space Agency’s giant ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. In its collapsed form, this robot arm looks like a tiny concertina ...

In 2018, Christie’s held its first auction for a work of art produced by artificial intelligence (AI), which sold for $432,500. But Hong Kong-based cross-media artist Victor Wong didn’t think the ...

And not just arms: one upcoming robot vacuums has legs, too. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. I was an early adopter of the Roomba ...