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Origami-Style Suits Turn Robots into Real-Life 'Transformers'

September 27, 2017 | Article

In experiments, self-folding, heat-activated origami suits created for robots could help the machines walk, roll, sail and glide, according to the new study.
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Super-Sticky Robot Clings Underwater Like 'Hitchhiker' Fish

September 20, 2017 | Article

A new robot boasts a strong underwater grip.
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Assemble! 'Voltron'-Like Robots Can Elect Their Own Leader

September 13, 2017 | Article

With a nod to the "Voltron" Defender of the Universe," a team of scientists has created robots that work together and decide which one will lead them.
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Stretchy Artificial 'Skin' Could Give Robots a Sense of Touch

September 12, 2017 | Article

Rubber electronics and sensors that operate normally even when stretched to up to 50 percent of their length could work as artificial skin on robots, according to a new study.
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This Lumpy Robot Lends Endearing Touch to Social Bots

September 05, 2017 | Article

A robot called "Blossom" resembles a handmade child’s toy, representing a softer side of social robots.
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How Do You Make a Likable Robot? Program It to Make Mistakes

August 09, 2017 | Article

People find imperfect robots more likable.
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Magic Bots: Vine-Inspired Robots Can Grow on Demand

July 21, 2017 | Article

Robots that mimic ivy vines can grow thousands of times their original lengths at speeds faster than the average person can run, a new study finds.
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Advanced Vision Algorithm Helps Robots Learn to See in 3D

July 20, 2017 | Article

Researchers are improving the ability of robots to identify three-dimensional objects even if their shape is partially obscured.
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BB-8 Flies? Adorable Japanese Drone Ball Tours Space Station

July 18, 2017 | Article

Space watchers have seen footballs, mini-soccer balls and water balls float through the International Space Station — but never a drone ball. New footage of a Japanese robot on YouTube shows it hovering and skittering around the Destiny laboratory.
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Should We Fear the Rise of Intelligent Robots?

July 14, 2017 | Article

A scientist who spends his days developing artificial intelligence systems, reveals what about AI keeps him up at night.
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