Quadrupedal robots are becoming a familiar sight, but engineers are still working out the full capabilities of these machines. Now, a group of researchers from MIT says one way to improve their functionality might be to use AI to help teach the bots how to walk and run.
Usually, when engineers are creating the software that controls the movement of legged robots, they write a set of rules about how the machine should respond to certain inputs.
Move over drivers, robots can deliver in snow, rain, and heat
Starship Technologies has hundreds of machines from coast to coast that deliver food and other items through an ordering app.
“So we operate in many of our environments from seven a.m. until midnight. On college campuses, late-night food is a thing and is the trend. We can drive in any weather conditions- rain, shine or snow,” Chris Neider, director of business development at Starship Technologies, said.
Are you ready for shape-shifting robots? - Stacey on IoT | Internet of Things news and analysis
I typically get excited with any robotics technology aimed at the smart home. Recently though, some new developments in this space have me expanding my horizons. That's mainly because the latest robots themselves can expand and contract in size!
Most recently, I read about a shape-shifting robot from GE Research . Think of it like a robotic snake that can crawl through pipes of varying thickness. The idea and applications here are initially for navigating city pipes.
Robot Dogs Join the New York Fire Department - The New York Times
Inside a dimly lit tunnel along a stretch of simulated subway track, one of the New York Fire Department's new dogs showed off a few of its tricks. Lie down. Roll over. Stay.
But the most remarkable things that the two robotic dogs can do were mastered by real dogs long ago: jogging across rugged terrain, hopping over small obstacles and helping keep their masters out of harm's way.
Ford is now using robots to operate 3D printers without human help – TechCrunch
Ford's Advanced Manufacturing Center has developed an interface that allows machines from different suppliers to speak to each other in the same language and operate parts of the production line autonomously.
Automakers have been incorporating robotics into their manufacturing processes for decades to reduce costs and boost efficiency.
'More Than Robots' Review: An International Battle - The New York Times
The documentary "More Than Robots" (streaming on Disney+) centers on an international high school robotics competition. Despite the movie's title, robots are, in fact, the subject and spectacle of this lighthearted film.
Working in groups over the course of several weeks, young inventors participate in the FIRST Robotics Competition to create industrial-size robots that are complex enough to move automatically, shoot projectiles and even climb.
Robots will soon be able to shift shapes and control your emotions
With recent advancements, robots could be shifting shapes, helping manage your emotions and much more. Have a look.
Researchers at England's University of Bath, recently published in the journal Science Advances, have made advancements toward creating shapeshifting robots by coating objects with mini-robotics that would transform them into different shapes.
Miso Robotics partners with Chipotle for tortilla chip-making robots | VentureBeat
After years of frying and flipping burgers at White Castle locations, Miso Robotics' autonomous kitchen assistant has a new gig: making tortilla chips for Chipotle.
While making tortilla chips might not be the pinnacle of achievement in robotics, the partnership between Miso and Chipotle reflects the restaurant industry's eagerness to embrace automation technologies. A historic labor shortage is a major factor.
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