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Robotics & UAVs

DARPA fellowship funds airborne recharging study for UAVs

Robots in the pipeline to reduce water leaks

The ATRIS prototype

ATRIS robot automates tunnel infrastructure fit-out

Snail-inspired robot climbs walls

Expanded role for Aurrigo’s Auto-DollyTug at Changi Airport

The T4’s manipulator arm reach and lift strength, patented stabilisers and ability to fire high-power EOD disruptors make it easy to complete tasks intended for larger robots from a much smaller footprint

L3Harris awarded £21m to deliver T4 bomb disposal robots

The New Shadow Hand is a hardware platform for dexterous manipulation research, delivering dynamic and controlled motion in a robust and reliable package, enabling long-running experiments without interruptions due to hardware failure

Shadow Hand withstands the rigours AI research

2024 Engineering & Manufacturing Awards (EMAs) close for entries tomorrow!

The robot is made of segments that can fold into a flat disk and extend into a cylinder. Partial folds bend the robot and allow for motion and steering

Soft origami robot bends and twists in mazes

The BionicBee is the smallest flying object of the Bionic Learning Network to date. For the first time, the developers used the methodology of generative design

Video of the week: BionicBee creates a buzz at Festo

Reverse engineering the insect brain

Ultra-thin solar cells for self-sufficient drones and sustainable aviation