Oct 8, 2025 · Robot, know thyself: New vision-based system teaches machines to understand their bodies Neural Jacobian Fields, developed by MIT CSAIL researchers, can learn to control any robot …

Oct 23, 2025 · Robots are seen as a way to help rural farmers. Traditional farming methods often treat whole fields in a uniform fashion. Robots, however, can work with plant-by-plant precision, applying …

Apr 7, 2025 · An underwater robot can delicately propel itself in any direction with its 12 flexible arms, inspired by the flagella of bacteria. Its creators claim it can carry out underwater inspections ...

Jul 24, 2025 · A vision-based control system called Neural Jacobian Fields enables soft and rigid robots to learn self-supervised motion control using only a monocular camera. The system, developed by …

Aug 12, 2025 · The availability of data is what defines which industries are most disrupted by AI. Job-seekers must focus on opportunities that combine tech capabilities with human judgement and …

A four-fingered robotic hand built from Lego Mindstorms pieces can push, pull and grip with almost as much force as a leading 3D-printed hand

Oct 23, 2025 · SeaPerch: A robot with a mission Launched by MIT Sea Grant, SeaPerch and SeaPerch II have had a big impact on young learners interested in ocean science and engineering.

Apr 9, 2025 · In the latest instalment of our Future Chronicles column, which explores an imagined history of inventions yet to come, Rowan Hooper reveals how brain-computer interface let us travel …

Oct 21, 2025 · This solar-powered robot creates a hole in the soil with a trowel, then picks up tiny seeds with a pincer before planting and covering them. YuMi was first released in 2015 by ABB Robotics to …

Jul 17, 2025 · A new training interface allows a robot to learn a task in several different ways. This increased training flexibility could help more people interact with and teach robots — and may also …