October 6, 2017

Insect-Inspired “Arthrobots” Made of Drinking Straws

Nature inspired robots are becoming more sophisticated than ever before. But keeping the design simple and lightweight still remains one of the biggest challenges. Arthrobots, developed […]
July 11, 2017
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Manta Ray-Inspired Soft Robotic Fish

  Soft robots are becoming the new norm in the field of robotics. A team of engineers from Zhejiang University in Hangzhou, China, has recently developed […]
May 4, 2017
kickstarter robots

The Coolest Kickstarter Robots Part 2 – Past Campaigns

Click here to read Part 1 of this article > This is Part 2 of our series on the coolest Kickstarter-funded robotics projects.   1. Quadbot […]
May 3, 2017
kickstarter robots

The Coolest Kickstarter Robots Part 1 – Past Campaigns

Click here to read Part 2 of this article > 1. MiroBot     MiroBot is a DIY Wifi drawing robot that even children can easily […]
April 12, 2017
bat bot

Bat Bot: The Bat-Inspired Robot Drone

Bat-Inspired Robot Drone That Imitates Bat Flights Animals are often the inspiration behind the creation and mechanisms of robots. A team from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign […]
February 3, 2017
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Soft Prosthetic Hand With Human Touch

A soft robotic, prosthetic hand that has a human-like sense of touch has opened the door to new advancements in the field of prosthetics. Our hands […]
January 26, 2017
gaming technology

Top 4 Gaming Technology Demos

1. Deltu, the Upset “Mirror Interface” Robot   Deltu ECAL/Alexia Léchot from ECAL on Vimeo. Robots with artificial intelligence are not new to the picture. However, […]
January 13, 2017
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SALTO the Agile Jumping Robot

A jumping robot created at UC Berkeley can vertically jump higher than most average humans and also jump using walls, bouncing off from one side to […]
January 12, 2017
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ORIZURU, the Origami Crane Drone

    An Origami drone that flies like a real bird just became a reality. Orizuru, developed by LAPIS Semiconductor of ROHM Group, is an ultra-lightweight […]
December 29, 2016
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Epidermal Electronics: Wearable Heart Monitor with Speech Recognition

©UPI Wearable technology has advanced to the point that it is no longer just a technology of the future. From Apple watches to Fitbit trackers, these […]
November 18, 2016
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WristWhirl: A Smartwatch That Works Like a Joystick

  It’s time to free your hand! Researchers from Dartmouth College and Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) Lab at University of Manitoba have been developing a smart wristwatch […]
October 31, 2016
Mr. Tetsuya Miyamoto

KenKen Puzzle Inventor’s Tips for Engineers to Think “Outside the Box”

One of the most important skills you can have in the field of engineering is the ability to think progressively and outside the box. It’s always […]