Automation and Robotics

A Robotic Plankton Sniffer Dog

ELE Times Research Desk - May 28, 2021

Marine phytoplankton, or plant plankton, are incredibly important to life on Earth. As they go about their work of turning sunlight into energy, they...

Researchers Create Robot that Smiles Back

ELE Times Research Desk - May 28, 2021

While our facial expressions play a huge role in building trust, most robots still sport the blank and static visage of a professional poker...

Automation and Robotics

The Path to More Human-Like Robot Object Manipulation Skills

ELE Times Research Desk - May 27, 2021

What if a robot could organize your closet or chop your vegetables? A sous chef in every home could someday be a reality. Still, while...

Automation and Robotics

Slender Robot Finger Senses Buried Items

ELE Times Research Desk - May 27, 2021

Over the years, robots have gotten quite good at identifying objects—as long as they're out in the open. Discerning buried items in granular material...

Automation and Robotics

The MIT Humanoid Robot: A Dynamic Robotic that can Perform Acrobatic Behaviors

ELE Times News - May 25, 2021

Creating a robot that can perform acrobatic movements such as flips or spinning jumps can be highly challenging. Typically, in fact, these robots require...

Renewable Energy

How Robots Could Limit the Environmental Impact of Offshore Windfarms

ELE Times Research Desk - May 22, 2021

Spending on global offshore renewable energy infrastructure over the next ten years is expected to reach over US$16 billion (£11.3bn). This involves creating an...

Automation

Robotic ‘Third Thumb’ Use can Alter Brain Representation of the Hand

ELE Times Research Desk - May 20, 2021

Using a robotic 'Third Thumb' can impact how the hand is represented in the brain, finds a new study led by UCL researchers. The...

Automation and Robotics

Helping Drone Swarms Avoid Obstacles Without Hitting Each Other

ELE Times Research Desk - May 19, 2021

There is strength in numbers. That's true not only for humans but for drones too. By flying in a swarm, they can cover larger...

Automation and Robotics

Robotic Navigation Tech will Explore the Deep Ocean

ELE Times Research Desk - May 18, 2021

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) ship Okeanos Explorer will depart from Port Canaveral in Florida on a two-week expedition led by NOAA...

Automation

US Air Force Autonomous Drone Skyborg Completes First Flight

ELE Times Research Desk - May 18, 2021

Last month, the United States Air Force successfully test flew an unnamed aerial vehicle (UAV) called Skyborg, operating on an autonomous hardware/software suite, for...

Automation and Robotics

Helping Robots Collaborate to get the Job Done

ELE Times Research Desk - May 15, 2021

Sometimes, one robot isn't enough. Consider a search-and-rescue mission to find a hiker lost in the woods. Rescuers might want to deploy a squad...

Aerospace and Defence

The New Aerospace: Vigorous and Fruitful Yield

Mannu Mathew - May 14, 2021

While the industry has suffered great financial loss during the pandemic. The positive effects on the environment from a lack of international movement are...

Automation and Robotics