Robots inspired by nature
Nature has often been a source of inspiration in film and literature, but more recently, engineers have gotten into the natural trend, designing robots inspired by wildlife. This development demonstrates how our surrounding…
Making a supercomputer with Lego blocks and Raspberry Pi
Father and son developed a step-by-step guide on how to make your own supercomputer.
Air traffic worldwide
When you look up to the sky remember that at any given time there are between 9,000 and 13,000 aircraft in the air (according to the US Federal Aviation Agency, there are at…
Robot learns to recognise itself in a mirror
Self-awareness is the next big step for thinking robots.
Bioengineers developed an artificial jellyfish
Medusoid is the brainchild of professor Kevin Kit Parker and a team of researchers at the California Institute of Technology and Harvard University. Using silicone and muscle cells taken from a rat’s heart,…
Meet RightingBot, the lizard inspired robot
A lizard-inspired robot has been developed; it has the ability to always land right side up.
Back on their feet
Robotic limbs may provide mobility to paraplegics or augment the strength and endurance of nurses, firefighters and soldiers. Science writer Henrik Bendix explores some of the exoskeleton options that are being developed. Additional…
Ocean pollution detected by robots
Robotic fish have been released in the waters of the port of Gijon, Spain, to detect marine pollution. The intelligent robotic fish developed by SHOAL, a European research project, is capable of detecting…
Paralysed patients control robotic arm with their minds
Technology provides hope for paralysed patients to lead more independent lives.
The robots are coming
A new generation of robots is shaping the way in which we perceive technology. Are we ready to work with them?
