Well, I like the wavy traces

Source: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40820-024-01601-3
#robotics

Cool stuff. I could use some of these right now!

https://techxplore.com/news/2025-04-tiny-soft-robot-flexes-potential.html

#FunFactFriday: Tiny robots could be the future of medicine and disaster zone navigation, thanks to some adaptable and flexible robotics being researched at Penn State. Are you excited to see the future of robotics in action? News Source: https://techxplore.com/news/2025-04-tiny-soft-robot-flexes-potential.html

Jeremy Hadall is ISAM Robotics Development Lead at the Satellite Applications Catapult, where he's developing robots for servicing, assembly, and manufacturing in orbit. Previously, he was Chief Engineer for Intelligent Automation at the Manufacturing Technology Centre.

Listen to our chat here: https://www.robottalk.org/2025/04/11/episode-117-jeremy-hadall/

New Episode Alert!

This week, I chatted to Jeremy Hadall from the Satellite Applications Catapult about #robotic systems for in-orbit servicing, assembly and manufacturing.

Listen now: https://www.robottalk.org/2025/04/11/episode-117-jeremy-hadall/ #Robots #Robotics #Space

Dear fellow roboticists and non-roboticists using robots,

when you write a paper involving a robot, please (really) report, at least briefly, what the robot does, not only what it is. A robot is defined by its control actions, not only its shape and DoFs.

#DoorDash launches #robot deliveries in #LosAngeles and #Chicago in partnership with Coco Robotics

https://www.engadget.com/transportation/doordash-starts-robot-deliveries-in-la-and-chicago-172358704.html

Catch @Jorvon_Moss streaming #robotics office hours right now! :D

* Edit: alas, it seems to be private now. Growing pains?

(09 Apr) Fruit flies can be made to act like miniature robots

Light and smells can turn flies into remote-controlled near-automatons.

https://s.faithcollapsing.com/zt6e9
Archive: ais: https://archive.md/wip/aonCp ia: https://s.faithcollapsing.com/3jisv

#biology #fruit-flies #neurobiology #optogenetics #robotics #science

Trump Wants Tariffs to Bring Back U.S. Jobs. They Might Speed Up AI Automation Instead

https://time.com/7276087/trump-tariffs-ai-automation-robots/

I am officially impressed with my new pump. I pressure-tested it this morning: it can lift water all the way past my second-story window with either gearmotor installed (in other words, maximum PSI is higher than I can measure). #robotics #3dPrinting

Bill Gates: Within 10 years, AI will replace many doctors and teachers—humans won't be needed 'for most things'

https://www.cnbc.com/2025/03/26/bill-gates-on-ai-humans-wont-be-needed-for-most-things.html

#ICYMI: Last month, I chatted to Prof. Kaspar Althoefer from Queen Mary University of London about #robot sensing and grasping.

Catch up here - https://www.robottalk.org/2025/03/14/episode-113-kaspar-althoefer/ or wherever you get your podcasts!

A Boston Dynamics’ Spot robot dog has been sent into a nuclear site in Dounreay, Scotland to reactivate a dormant crane used for handling radioactive waste https://interestingengineering.com/innovation/uk-robot-dog-crane-radioactive-waste-zone #Robots #Robotics

After two full days of presentations, workshops, and insightful discussions, #Coresense consortium meeting in Prague has officially wrapped up.

Our sessions were a great opportunity to align on progress, share expertise, and plan our next steps forward.

A big thank you to all the partners for their contributions and collaboration. We’re excited about what’s ahead!

Curious about how it went? We’ll be sharing the key takeaways in the coming days!

This video shows my home made chat bot answering a few questions.
Interesting things to watch for: When I asked "when is the robot apocalypse" [ 3 times ] the robot gave me a slightly different answer each time, even though the question asked was exactly the same.
When I asked about the Martian moons, the robot responded correctly with "Phobos and Deimos" even though none of words in the input question appear in the output response.
Besides the conversational chat bot features, the robot can also execute "Drill Commands" such as "Right Face" and "About Face" https://youtu.be/L7ZWL4DfDdo #HomeMadeRobot #ai #robotics

Soft, air-filled 'muscles' power a new robotic exosuit

https://techxplore.com/news/2025-03-soft-air-muscles-power-robotic.html

https://www.europesays.com/uk/6406/ US approves robot swarm to build aircraft faster, cheaper, smarter #AI #AircraftManufacturing #ArtificialIntelligence #Aviation #H2Clipper #Hydrogen #MachineLearning #Patent #robot #RobotSwarms #Robotics #Sustainability #Technology #UK #UnitedKingdom