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news | May 29, 2019 | Gadgets | 3

Even children can write and draw, but these two skills are actually more difficult than we think, because they require coordination between our minds and hands. Despite the difficulty of these processes, some developers from Brown University have managed to pass on primitive drawing and writing skills to a robot.

A competitor to the famous SpotMini robot is created in China

news | May 28, 2019 | Gadgets | 5

Not long ago, Boston Dynamics introduced SpotMini, a four-legged robot scheduled to go on sale this summer. The device’s key feature is its ability to move objects whose weight is many times greater than its own. The innovation has caused such a sensation that a potential competitor to SpotMini has been created in China.

Meet HyQReal: a tow robot that can move a 3 tonne plane

news | May 27, 2019 | Gadgets | 5

The four-legged HyQReal robot was developed by scientists at the Italian Institute of Technology and presented at the ICRA 2019 conference. The machine demonstrated some uncanny talents at the event: despite its small size, it managed to move a 3 tonne plane across a 14 meter distance.

Engineers Create an Amphibious Robot That Can Move Anywhere

news | May 26, 2019 | Gadgets | 9

Amphibous robots have been around for a long time, but they are all equipped with dangerous blades that can cause harm to marine animals and plants. A fundamentally different approach was demonstrated by scientists from the University of Pennsylvania and McGill University, who have made their Aqua2 machine completely safe.

A man and a robot work together: what does it look like?

news | May 24, 2019 | Gadgets | 3

When given specific instructions, robots are very useful in industry. But researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) believe, it would make more sense to turn them into full-fledged members of the work team.

Doggo: the robot stuntman

news | May 21, 2019 | Gadgets | 6

Doggo was created by students at Stanford University. The machine is built in a way that it can be assembled by anyone. The necessary components can be purchased in stores, while the software and necessary documentation are publicly available.

Luna-29 mission may be led by robot

news | May 14, 2019 | Gadgets | 8

According to recently leaked information, the moon rover for the Luna-29 mission might be piloted by an anthropomorphic robot - presumably, FEDOR - currently being developed by NPO ‘Androidnaya Technika’ and the Russian Foundation for Advanced Research Projects.

Dinosaur Robot Demonstrates How Birds Learned to Fly

news | May 10, 2019 | Gadgets | 3

Scientists have long argued that birds are distant descendants of dinosaurs. However, there seems to have been a transitional species between them, which is called Archeopteryx by the scientific community. Archeopteryxes could not fly, but they made their first attempts to do so.

How Japanese Kirigami Art Helped Harvard University Scientists to Build a Snake-inspired Robot

news | Apr 24, 2019 | Gadgets | 6

Last year, Harvard University scientists demonstrated a soft SEAS robot, designed as a snake. It was recently announced that the robot had been improved. It is noteworthy that researchers borrowed some of their ideas from kirigami, a Japanese 3-dimensional paper-cutting paper craft.

Boston Dynamics SpotMini Robots Try Themselves as Loaders

news | Apr 17, 2019 | Gadgets | 1 | 5

Boston Dynamics has long been focused on the robot market, but it still remains a research rather than a commercial company. However, according to its management, this year, with the release of the SpotMini machine, things will change for the company.

The robot called Blue - hands with artificial intelligence

news | Apr 15, 2019 | Gadgets | 3

Devices with artificial intelligence are fundamentally different from their more primitive counterparts. First of all, this is because AI allows a robot to master almost any skill.

Recycling robot to solve the garbage problem

news | Apr 12, 2019 | Gadgets | 4

Garbage must be sorted before recycling. So far, this has been done manually by ordinary people, but soon everything will change, because a robot has been created that will take over this tedious job.

SwagBot robot farmer to be on sale in 2020

news | Apr 11, 2019 | Gadgets | 8

The AI-equipped robot farmer SwagBot was first unveiled in 2016. Since then, the company has been seeking investment. Representatives from the company have recently announced that they have raised $4.6 million and had new plans to launch the machine in 2020.

Boston Dynamics will equip robots with 3D vision

news | Apr 03, 2019 | Tech & Security | 3

Boston Dynamics robots are famously high-tech, but most of them still have a long way to go before they can be integrated into the economy. The company has recently purchased a startup called Kinema Systems, which might completely change the current situation.

Handle from Boston Dynamics: robot with wheels and a suction arm

news | Apr 01, 2019 | Gadgets | 4

The first version of the Handle robot was presented in 2017, and already then the innovation made a great impression on the public. The company has worked on the device for two long years recently unveiling its updated version.

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