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Nov 3, 2025 · SeaPerch: A robot with a mission Launched by MIT Sea Grant, SeaPerch and SeaPerch II have had a big impact on young learners interested in ocean science and engineering.
9 ways robots are helping humans: Robodogs to magnetic slime
Jul 10, 2025 · Robots are helping humans in a growing number of places – from archaeological sites to disaster zones and sewers. The most recent robotic inventions can entertain people in care homes …
Robot that can perceive its body has self-awareness, claim researchers
Jul 13, 2022 · The team claims to have given a robot self-awareness of its location in physical space, but others are sceptical
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5 days ago · Robot, know thyself: New vision-based system teaches machines to understand their bodies Neural Jacobian Fields, developed by MIT CSAIL researchers, can learn to control any robot …
Human-robot interaction is coming. Are we ready for it?
Oct 10, 2025 · Here, “human-robot interaction” is interpreted in the context of social robots, not industrial ones. Social robots are understood as physical machines that are autonomous (or semi …
Robot dog can stifle weeds by blasting them with a blowtorch
Jul 23, 2024 · A robot dog equipped with a blowtorch could be used to stop weeds growing on farms, potentially offering a replacement for harmful herbicides. Even highly targeted herbicides can cause ...
A flexible robot can help emergency responders search through rubble
Apr 2, 2025 · SPROUT is a flexible robot built by MIT Lincoln Laboratory and Notre Dame researchers to assist in disaster response. Emergency responders can use the robot to navigate and map areas …
Is a robot programmed to prank you annoying? Yes - New Scientist
Nov 5, 2025 · Comment Is a robot programmed to prank you annoying? Yes Feedback discovers a robot that can mimic Turkish ice cream vendors, who are known for playing tricks on their customers. …
Humanoid robots offer disruption and promise. Here's why
Jun 16, 2025 · Companies and individuals alike can benefit from humanoid robots, but society and industry will require clear guardrails to embrace this transformation.
Teaching robots to map large environments - MIT News
Nov 5, 2025 · MIT researchers developed a powerful system that could help robots safely navigate unpredictable environments using only images captured from their onboard cameras.