Human eyes are insensitive to polarized light and ultraviolet radiation, but that is not the case for ants, who use it to locate themselves in space. Cataglyphis desert ants in particular ca... Read more
Robots that teach themselves (on site) to perform tasks through interaction with the real world Programming robots to do household chores or perform care tasks is difficult and time-consumin... Read more
Honda has been working on walking robot technology since the 1980s We’ve been following Honda’s Stride Management Assist since its first unveiling in 2008, to the introduction of its s... Read more
The device adeptly mimics the human gait Creating systems that are energy autonomous is a key goal in the development of robotics, and this new walking prototype from Japan’s Nagoya In... Read more
The loneliness of the long-distance robot: A Cornell University robot named Ranger walked 14.3 miles in about 11 hours, setting an unofficial world record at Cornell’s Barton Hall earl... Read more