Robot vacuums have steadily improved their cleaning performance and object avoidance over the years, but during our testing at CNET Labs, we discovered an odd trade-off. Ajay has worked in tech ...

Computer-aided design (CAD) systems are tried-and-true tools used to design many of the physical objects we use each day. But CAD software requires extensive expertise to master, and many tools ...

Google DeepMind recently demonstrated that Apptronik’s Apollo robot can perform complex tasks using objects it had never encountered before. In the showcase, the robot is seen handling oddly shaped or ...

Abstract: This research focuses on the obstacle avoidance of a three-wheel drive (3WD) omni-wheel mobile robot in Webots simulation environment. Traditionally for objectives-oriented and fast robot ...

Observe your own hand. As you read this, it’s holding your phone or clicking your mouse with seemingly effortless grace. With over 20 degrees of freedom, human hands possess extraordinary dexterity, ...

Humans form unique touch patterns with unfamiliar objects Study identifies four categories of physical interactions Findings may shape safe and intuitive human–robot systems ...

To estimate the weight of a rock, you pick it up. Is it rough, or smooth? You run a finger over it. We're constantly gathering information through our sense of touch, which is closely connected to how ...

Florida officials deploy robot rabbits to control the invasive Burmese python population. Scientists from the South Florida Water Management District and the University of Florida have teamed up to ...

Astronomers have uncovered a colossal object lurking in a region of space long hidden from our view. American Heart Association updates blood pressure guidelines for 2025: Here’s what’s new Small-boat ...