Apr 01 This tiny robot flies and crawls like a stag beetle By Joshua Barajas Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania have designed a new robot capable of mimicking winged insects and their myriad movements. Continue reading
May 31 Watch 4:28 How to hook young people on math and science? Robots. By PBS News Hour In the United States, the number of college students pursuing degrees in math and science fields lags well behind dozens of industrialized countries. The numbers are even smaller for women and people of color. But one program is using robotics… Continue watching
Apr 18 Robot chef coming to a kitchen near you in 2017 By Carey Reed An automated kitchen that will create up to 2,000 meals from scratch is slated to go on the market in 2017. Continue reading
Feb 13 Watch 9:24 Can modern prosthetics actually help reclaim the sense of touch? By PBS News Hour Prosthetic limbs have long been clunky, acting more as appendages than extensions. But modern technology is now helping amputees rediscover their sense of touch. Miles O’Brien, who lost his own arm in an accident last year, takes a look at… Continue watching
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Feb 12 Miles O’Brien shows us how he adapts to living without his left arm By Miles O'Brien It's been a year since science correspondent Miles O'Brien lost his left arm in an accident. Since then, he's been learning how to live life "mono-mano." But can technology ever replace what he lost?… Continue reading
Jun 03 Robotic dinosaur could outrun Usain Bolt By Rebecca Jacobson, Inside Energy Velociraptors, such as the ones as portrayed in “Jurassic Park," were vicious hunters known for their speed and agility. The ancient reptiles died out 75 million years ago, but their anatomy has inspired modern-day robotics. Continue reading
Apr 23 ‘Bionic Eye’ allows Michigan man to see again By Sarah Corapi Photo by Wikimedia user Alanthebox After years of being almost completely blind, 55-year-old Roger Pontz is getting a second chance at sight. Pontz, who was diagnosed with a degenerative eye disease as a teenager, is now slowly regaining his… Continue reading
Apr 11 How do you build a robot that’s smaller than an insect? By Rebecca Jacobson, Inside Energy How do you build a robot smaller than the tip of your finger? Inspired by the strength, speed and agility of insects, Sarah Bergbreiter from the University of Maryland is designing tiny robots. Continue reading
Apr 05 Watch Is New Technology Chipping Away at Scope of the American Workforce? Is New Technology Chipping Away at Scope of the American Workforce?… Continue watching