Ultraviolet light is a form of radiation that can be used for sterilization and disinfection. With schools and offices beginning to meet in-person again despite little change in the rate of COVID-19 ...

How will the robots of the future be powered? There are a wide variety of batteries out there, from cylindrical lithium-ion to nickel–metal hydride. Batteries have their pros and cons, but a team of ...

(Nanowerk Spotlight) Living organisms have inspired research of soft robotics that mimic the complex motion of animals and plants. However, current soft robots have limited or no sensory capabilities, ...

An IEEE senior member discusses the results of the organization's global study on the potential impact of AI robotics.

A new prototype robot uses Wi-Fi signals to improve its ability to navigate indoors. The prototype, built by researchers from the University of California, incorporated Wi-Fi with cameras in an ...

A new robot created by researchers at Northwestern University looks and behaves like a tiny aquatic animal, and could serve a variety of functions, including moving things place to place, catalyzing ...

Biological systems can actively sense and adjust their mechanical response to changes in their environment. Until now, the mainstream research on biomimetic robotics is to mimic the complex motion of ...