Think of actuators as the robot’s muscles —the technology that enables humanoids to move. Actuators come in three types: ...

Abstract: Visuotactile sensors have emerged as promising tools for digitizing the sense of touch, but most existing platforms remain limited to specific modalities such as high-resolution geometry, ...

Rockets aren’t the only way to reach space and scientists are already dreaming up alternatives. From space elevators to magnetic launch systems, this video explores the wild, real, and surprisingly ...

Smartphone processor and modem maker Qualcomm is acquiring Arduino, the Italian company known mainly for its open source ecosystem of microcontrollers and the software that makes them function. In its ...

Rescue crews say a combination of factors has made this fall particularly dangerous. First, these warm summer-like temperatures are also keeping the ocean temperatures well above normal. Second, a ...

Abstract: Effective human-robot collaboration depends on task-oriented handovers, where robots present objects in ways that support the partner’s intended use. However, many existing approaches ...