Newswise Feature Channel: Robotics

New Illinois Study Explores Adoption of Robotic Weeding to Fight Superweeds

Wed, 30 Oct 2024 15:00:26 EST

Superweeds that have developed resistance to common herbicides is jeopardizing weed management in agriculture. Robots for mechanical weeding is an emerging technology that could potentially provide a solution. A new study from the University of Illinois estimates farmer adoption of weeding robots.

UAH Researcher Wins $300k NSF Award to Characterize Vulnerability of Intelligent Controllers for Cyber-Physical Systems to Safeguard Smart Grids, Robotic Swarms, Autonomous Vehicles

University of Alabama Huntsville — Mon, 28 Oct 2024 17:25:40 EST

Dr. Avimanyu Sahoo, a researcher at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), has been awarded a National Science Foundation (NSF) award totaling $299,969 to characterize the vulnerability of the learning-based intelligent cyber-physical systems (CPS) and defend them. The CPS represents a symbiotic integration of physical systems, sensors, actuators and learning-based intelligent controllers through communication networks such as smart grids, robotic swarms and autonomous vehicles.

NJ Man Will Dance At His Wedding, Thanks To Robotic Double Knee Replacement AT HUMC

Hackensack Meridian Health — Mon, 28 Oct 2024 11:45:55 EST

Hackensack University Medical Center now offering robotically assisted knee replacement surgery with the TMINI Miniature Robotic System.

Chula Engineering Professor Reaches Final Round of 2024 Young Technologist Award with Innovative Wearable Robot for Mobility Assistance

Chulalongkorn University — Mon, 28 Oct 2024 08:55:35 EST

Chulalongkorn University extends its congratulations to Associate Professor Dr. Ronnapee Chaichaowarat, a lecturer from the International Engineering Program at the Faculty of Engineering, for reaching the final round of the 2024 Young Technologist Award, organized by the Foundation for the Promotion of Science and Technology under the Patronage of His Majesty the King.

Robotics revolution: UniSA sparks STEM passion for future teachers

University of South Australia — Fri, 25 Oct 2024 00:20:22 EST

Cheers of excitement, high-fives all around, and wide, beaming smiles - they're all the signs of a team success. But this is not a sporting field - this is the camaraderie found among the next generation of teachers learning the very latest, world-class robotics programs so they can excite and inspire students about STEM.

From Accessibility Upgrades to a Custom Cat-Food Bowl, This Mobile 3D Printer Can Autonomously Add Features to a Room

University of Washington — Wed, 23 Oct 2024 16:45:44 EST

University of Washington researchers created MobiPrint, a mobile 3D printer that can automatically measure a room and print objects onto the floor. The team's graphic interface lets users design objects in a space that the robot has mapped out. The prototype, which the team built on a modified consumer vacuum robot, can add a range of objects to rooms.

Out-of-This-World Simulation Key to Collecting Moon Dust

University of Bristol — Tue, 15 Oct 2024 19:05:00 EST

Teleoperated robots for gathering moon dust are a step closer, according to new research by scientists at the University of Bristol.

Cobalt Complexes-Based Self-Oscillating Gels Will Become Promising Material for Creation of Actuators

Scientific Project Lomonosov — Fri, 11 Oct 2024 03:05:35 EST

Scientists from Immanuel Kant Baltic Federal University for the first time obtained cobalt complexes-based self-oscillating gels. Such gels can occasionally change their geometric parameters, thanks to that they can be used for creation of chemomechanical materials, that transform chemical energy into the energy of mechanical oscillations. The emergence of propagating chemical waves inside such gels enables to use material for creation of devices, processing information using cooperation of chemical waves. Results of the research are published in magazine Gels.

Innovative Real-Time Crack Detection Technology for Cross-Sea Bridges ----New Achievements in the Intelligent Maintenance of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge

Chinese Academy of Sciences — Thu, 10 Oct 2024 08:05:27 EST

A study introduces an AI-powered attention-based model for the rapid detection of structural cracks in cross-sea bridges, significantly improving the accuracy and efficiency of maintenance operations. This development offers a fresh approach for ensuring the safety and service life of critical infrastructure.

New Research on Octopus-Inspired Technology Successfully Maneuvers Underwater Objects

Virginia Tech — Wed, 09 Oct 2024 15:00:00 EST

Using mechanisms inspired by nature to create new technological innovations is a signature of one Virginia Tech research team. The group led by Associate Professor Michael Bartlett has created an octopus-inspired adhesive, inspired by the shape of octopus suckers, that can quickly grab and controllably release challenging underwater objects.

Do We Think and Feel Alike? Field Evidence on Developing a Shared Reality When Dealing with Service Robots

Journal of Business Research — Fri, 04 Oct 2024 20:05:31 EST

Partner or Servant? The Influence of Robot Role Positioning on Consumers' Brand Evaluations

Journal of Business Research — Fri, 04 Oct 2024 19:05:54 EST

Implementing Medical Imaging AI: Issues to Consider

National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering — Thu, 03 Oct 2024 09:05:50 EST

As AI is deployed in clinical centers across the U.S., one important consideration is to assure that models are fair and perform equally across patient groups and populations. To better understand the fairness of medical imaging AI, a team of researchers trained over 3,000 models spanning multiple model configurations, algorithms, and clinical tasks.

Case Western Reserve, Vanderbilt Universities to Develop Incisionless Prostate Surgery Using MRI and Robotics

Case Western Reserve University — Wed, 02 Oct 2024 09:00:52 EST

Researchers at Case Western Reserve University and Vanderbilt University are pioneering a new approach to prostate cancer surgery by combining advanced robotics and "low-field" MRI technology.

Case Western Reserve, Vanderbilt Universities to Develop Incisionless Prostate Surgery Using MRI and Robotics

Case Western Reserve University — Wed, 02 Oct 2024 09:00:17 EST

Researchers at Case Western Reserve University and Vanderbilt University are pioneering a new approach to prostate cancer surgery by combining advanced robotics and "low-field" MRI technology.

Human or AI Robot? Who Is Fairer on the Service Organizational Frontline

Journal of Business Research — Mon, 30 Sep 2024 09:05:13 EST

Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Receives NSF and NOAA Funding for New Family of Remotely Operated Vehicles

Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution — Fri, 27 Sep 2024 13:05:05 EST

A new, integrated system will enable ocean science, exploration, and restoration efforts from a wider range of vessels, paving the way for more successful and efficient operations

Ceevra 3D Models Improve Outcomes for Patients Undergoing Prostate Cancer Surgery

Ceevra — Tue, 24 Sep 2024 08:00:47 EST

In a multisite randomized controlled trial published in JAMA Network Open in September 2024, the use of Ceevra 3D models in robotic prostatectomy procedures were shown to reduce risk of cancer recurrence, improve functional outcomes, and improve rates of trifecta outcomes.

Scientific Innovation Puts the Future in Focus

Argonne National Laboratory — Mon, 23 Sep 2024 16:05:46 EST

A broad-based look at the future of Argonne research.

University of Illinois Research Wins International Award for Study on Building Better Assistive Care Robots

College of Applied Health Sciences, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign — Mon, 23 Sep 2024 11:05:36 EST

A published study led by a researcher with the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign has been selected by Mather Institute as a Bronze Award recipient of the 2024 Innovative Research on Aging Awards. Now in their ninth year, the awards were created by Mather Institute to inspire evidence-based next practices that can improve the lives of older adults.