Month: April 2018

Researchers have invented a new Robotic Spine Exoskeleton, a dynamic spine brace that enabled them to conduct the first study that looks at in vivo measurements of torso stiffness and characterizes the three-dimensional stiffness of the human torso. This device may solve current bracing limitations and lead to new treatments for children with spine deformities such as idiopathic scoliosis and kyphosis.
First dynamic spine brace — robotic spine exoskeleton — characterizes spine deformities

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Video Friday: Robot Barber, Untethered iCub, and Aibo's Best Friend

The shape of water. Can it tell us about what drives romance? Among fish, it might. Scientists are now studying how aquatic signals are transported through the water.
Can we imitate organisms' abilities to decode water patterns for new technologies?

Marine animals such as mantis shrimp and squid have inspired a new mode of underwater navigation that allows for greater accuracy. Researchers have now developed the technique using imaging equipment that was sensitive to polarizing light.
New underwater geolocation technique takes cues from nature

Cameras that see light polarization patterns can provide a GPS substitute under the sea

Underwater GPS Inspired by Shrimp Eyes

This little robot listens to what goes on in your life and helps to keep you connected with your friends

Fribo: A Robot for People Who Live Alone

Within the past decade, many advancements have been made in the 3-D market from printing to movies. Now scientists report that by combining a robotic arm and mass spectrometry, they can analyze the surface of irregularly shaped 3-D objects, potentially opening up new branches of forensics and pharmaceutics.
Robotics takes mass spec to the third dimension for forensics, pharma applications

Machine learning has been around for decades, but the advent of big data and more powerful computers has
The minds of the new machines

It’s small enough to fit inside a shoebox, yet this robot on four wheels has a big mission:
Robot Designed to Defend Factories Against Cyberthreats

The largest study of robot faces we’ve ever seen shows the right way to design an expressive robot

What People See in 157 Robot Faces