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This robot brain can teach other machines to pick up unknown objects
By Olivia Tambini, Cat Ellis published
The new system could mean factory robots will no longer need to be pre-programmed to recognize different objects.

Researchers develop an origami-inspired robot hand with a gentle touch
By Cat Ellis published
The gripper is soft but strong, and can pick up anything from a hammer to a single broccoli floret.

Researchers develop robot leg that learns to walk by itself
By Cat Ellis published
The leg uses animal-like tendons, and has even learned to recover after being tripped to avoid falling.

MIT develops ant-like robot that navigates using the skies instead of GPS
By Cat Ellis published
AntBot uses a 'celestial compass' made from two tiny light sensors to find its way.

This little robot can melt and re-form its own legs to change its stride
By Cat Ellis published
The jack-of-all-trades bot can adapt its skeleton on the fly to suit different environments.

Meet Ai-Da, the world's first humanoid robot portrait artist
By Cat Ellis published
Ai-Da creates her own illustrations without human intervention, and gives live performances.

Amazon's new AI, robotics and space conference promises a glimpse of the future
By Cat Ellis published
The MARS event was once a star-studded invite-only affair, but now CEO Jeff Bezos is opening the doors to the public.

Hug me, Dave: are robot pets and companions useful or just sad gimmicks?
By Becca Caddy published
CES 2019 showcased lots of home robots - but is there really a future for these cute companions that just want cuddles?
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