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Robotic News
Groundbreaking vine robots with magnetic skin could transform cancer treatment
August 5, 2024
A new class of robot with magnetic skin and movement that mimics creeping vine plants, could transform cancer diagnosis and treatment. The soft, slender, “magnetic vine robots” developed by researchers at the University of Leeds in collaboration with engineers at the University of California San Diego not only “grow” as they move, they can also squeeze through gaps almost 40 per cent thinner than their resting diameter. This enables them to navigate narrow, complex pathways deep inside the human body, such as the bronchial tree. Full Story
How Much Risk are Humans Willing to Take When Interacting With Robots?
July 11, 2024
How do people like to interact with robots when navigating a crowded environment? And what algorithms should roboticists use to program robots to interact with humans? These are the questions that a team of mechanical engineers and computer scientists at the University of California San Diego sought to answer in a study presented recently at the ICRA 2024 conference in Japan. Full Story
Learning Dance Moves Could Help Humanoid Robots Work Better With Humans
July 11, 2024
Engineers have trained a humanoid robot to perform a variety of expressive movements, from simple dance routines to gestures like waving, high-fiving and hugging, all while maintaining a steady gait on diverse terrains. This work marks a step towards building robots that perform more complex and human-like motions. Full Story
Seminars
Jun 03, 2024
"Metric-Semantic Mapping and Task Planning for Autonomous Robots"
Monday, June 3rd @ 2pm PDT
Location: Franklin Antonio Hall (FAH) 4202 & Zoom
Speaker: Dr. Nikolay Atanasov
May 20, 2024
Sustainable 'Relationship' with Interactive Robots
Monday, May 20th @ 2pm PDT
Location: Zoom
Speaker: Dr. AJung Moon