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Please and Thank You: How DARPA Is Teaching Robots Manners

June 15, 2017 | Article

By teaching robots social norms, researchers think the machines could more seamlessly interact with humans.
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Nimble Robot Has Flexible, 3D-Printed Legs | Video

May 24, 2017 | Video

Engineers at the University of California San Diego have developed a soft robot that is capable of walking on rough surfaces, such as sand and pebbles.
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Soft 3D-Printed Robot Is Agile Even on Sand and Rocks

May 24, 2017 | Article

A robot with elaborate, 3D-printed legs is able to walk across different types of surfaces, including sand and pebbles.
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Robo-Venus Flytrap Could Help Bots Grasp Objects

May 23, 2017 | Article

The artificial Venus flytrap could give soft robots a way to grasp and release objects autonomously, according to scientists.
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Watch This Artificial Venus Flytrap Pick Up Tiny Objects | Video

May 23, 2017 | Video

The light-driven artificial Venus flytrap could one day enable soft robots to grasp and release objects autonomously, according to scientists.
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How Bots Acting Randomly Can Help Speed Human Problem-Solving

May 17, 2017 | Article

Robots that occasionally act randomly can help groups of humans solve collective-action problems faster, new research has shown.
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Robotic Exosuits Help Workers Lift Heavy Loads

May 15, 2017 | Article

Mechanical exoskeletons help Lowe's workers lift and move heavy objects.
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Lowe’s Workers Test Robotic Suits | Video

May 15, 2017 | Video

Engineers and designers at Lowe’s Innovation Labs and Virginia Tech partnered to create a wearable robotic suit that can help hardware store employees safely lift heavy loads.
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Magnetic Robot Can Perform Colonoscopies

May 08, 2017 | Article

In the future, robots may perform your colonoscopy: Scientists at Vanderbilt University have developed a robot that can perform complex colonoscopy maneuvers in pigs.
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R2-D2 Gets Real: 'Star Wars' Droids Already Exist

May 04, 2017 | Countdown

Even people who aren't diehard fans of the "Star Wars" films will likely remember C-3PO and R2-D2. These sci-fi creations provided a glimpse of how robots could be used in the future, but how close is the world to making its a real R2-D2?
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