Hummingbird-inspired robot could flap to the rescue in tight spaces
Engineers have looked to hummingbirds to create a winged robot that uses AI to go where humans and drones can’t.
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Transformable drug-delivery robot could take a fantastic voyage through the bloodstream
An international team of engineering researchers has created a heart-cell-propelled soft robot that transforms when exposed to infrared light — ...
How necessity inspires invention in the mind of engineer James Trevelyan
Professor James Trevelyan opens up about the many inspired inventions that have characterised his career.
Autonomous underwater robots are taking a deep dive into the world’s marine ecosystems
From monitoring the health of coral reefs to maintaining water infrastructure, autonomous underwater vehicles are helping engineers learn more about ...
Vertical farming, blockchain and the circular economy are bringing ‘farm to table’ into the 21st century
Your groceries are getting a 21st-century reboot thanks to a new research centre focused on the future of food.
Agricultural robots will help farmers feed the world – and do it sustainably
Agricultural robots could address productivity and labour demands on farms, as well as help farmers operate more sustainably.
Future automation and Industry 4.0: What lies in store for the engineering profession?
From robotics and autonomous systems to distributed sensing networks, 3D mapping, AI, computer vision and cybernetics, there's a lot happening ...
Can robot pets help people in the same way as the real thing?
Companionship and mental stimulation can make a big difference to an elderly care patient’s quality of life. Could a robot ...
Brick by brick, Lego is helping robots build their construction skills
Can machine learning and collaboration help robots learn to build Lego models? Yotto Koga hopes so, and that the construction ...
Automation in the construction industry: From small robots, big things can grow
Building services engineer Daniel Messina is combining his passions for robotics and automation to take some of the grunt work ...
