Describing small actions gives the humanoid “robots” in a simulation a common taxonomy to draw on. Using these, the robot executes chores, which the researchers have modeled as computer programs.

In the robot collective, the interaction between signal fluctuations and inter-unit forces is the difference between a tightly packed, unmoving collective and a more fluid one. “Basically, as you ...

The researchers were able to get autonomous modular robots—robots that have the ability to control themselves, like the Roomba vacuum cleaner—to join forces and make one cohesive megabot.

Microsoft is testing what happens when ChatGPT takes control of small robots. Researchers at Microsoft imagine a day when people can give instructions like "heat up my lunch" to at-home robots ...

As robots grow more sophisticated, they’ll also begin to subtly manipulate us. I can attest that interacting with an advanced robot—especially one designed to be cute, like Kuri—feels ...

Purdue professor teaches robots how to work with people, get along in our world October 25, 2024 | John Russell Keywords artificial intelligence / Purdue University / Technology Listen to this story ...

Researchers are blurring the lines between robotics and materials, with a proof-of-concept material-like collective of robots with behaviors inspired by biology.