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Robotics & UAVs

Ants use the hairs on their jaws to sense objects and to mechanically stabilise their grasp over anything they are carrying

Ant mandibles could help robots get a better grip

This robot can walk, without electronics, and only with the addition of a cartridge of compressed gas, right off the 3D-printer

Researchers develop gas powered 3D-printed robot

Comment: The outlook for British high-growth sectors remains strong

Coffee-making robot pours water from a kettle into a cup

AI robot prepares coffee and adapts to real-world challenges

Pete Allport, head of remote technology at Sellafield, operated Spot from AtkinsRéalis’ immersive room in nearby Whitehaven

Robotic dog trial at Sellafield paves way for remote site operations

Spinal stimulation and robotics aid paralysis rehab

CGI image of a potential lunar base constructed in lunar lava tubes

AI robots to explore lunar lava tubes

Winning entrants take the stage at the 9th C2I Awards

Ninth annual Collaborate to Innovate awards winners announced

A robot observes its reflection in a mirror, learning its own morphology and kinematics for autonomous self-simulation. The process highlights the intersection of vision-based learning and robotics, where the robot refines its movements and predicts its spatial motion through self-observation

Robots learn resilience by observing their motions

Comment: Automotive and defence can learn from each other in the quest to define an ethical framework for automated vehicles

Research on New Head-Mounted Robotics Device Offers a Glimpse into the Future of Eye Surgery

Head-mounted robot aids eye surgery

The Minicam crawler robot being lowered into the sewer pipe

Crawler robots helping to prevent flooding and pollution