Robotics

An innovative tool helped assess the non-technological aspects of responsible robotics Robotics serves as the physical extension of artificial intelligence, giving it the ability to affect its immediate environment. From automating repetitive tasks to enhancing complex operations, robotics holds immense potential to drive innovation across various sectors. The EU-funded Robotics4EU project was designed to address…

When carrying out collaborative tasks with humanoid robots, what do we need for proper teamwork?  A new EU-backed study investigates When we perform actions with other humans, we experience a sense of joint agency, a feeling of ‘We did that together’, rather than ‘I did that’ or ‘You did that’. But do we get the same…

A new class of robotic devices proved to be efficient tutors of complex sensorimotor tasks, such as handwriting and playing the violin The advance of artificial intelligence and robotics has transformed robots in interactive partners that can make a difference in various aspects of our lives. Neuroscientific studies demonstrate the benefits of physical interaction in…

Scientists create a realistic virtual rodent with digital neural networks to study how the brain controls complex, coordinated movement The effortless agility with which humans and animals move is an evolutionary marvel that no robot has yet been able to closely emulate. To help probe the mystery of how brains control and coordinate it all,…

Automation will play a growing role in people’s lives and Europe has the know-how to lead the way, according to a top Italian researcher Professor Maria Chiara Carrozza believes people in the 21st century will find life more liveable in the growing company of their machine equivalents: robots. Carrozza, president of Italy’s National Research Council,…

With a new technique, a robot can reason efficiently about moving objects using more than just its fingertips Imagine you want to carry a large, heavy box up a flight of stairs. You might spread your fingers out and lift that box with both hands, then hold it on top of your forearms and balance…

Agnieszka Pilat and her automated artists will be featured in the National Gallery of Victoria’s Triennial For four months, three robot dogs will put their paws to the canvas at the National Gallery of Victoria (NGV) later this year.  They’ll be trained by Agnieszka Pilat, the artist behind their upcoming appearance at the NGV Triennial, an arts festival in Melbourne, Australia.…