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Scientists want to give robots hands made from living woodlice

Researchers attached pill bugs and chitons to a robot arm to show how creatures might work with machines, but it isn't clear how useful this would be

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Live bug robots

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Robotics gets less attention than it should given its potential impact

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LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 30: A pair of 1X androids are displayed at the International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA) at ExCel on May 30, 2023 in London, England. The event is the IEEE Robotics and Automation Society's flagship conference and a forum for robotics researchers to present and discuss their work. (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)

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Robotic dog spots invasive fire ant nests better than humans

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Robotic dogs can locate fire ant nests.
NimbRo avatar robot plays chess

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We test real-world robot avatars used in security and nuclear repair

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Robot injected in the skull spreads its tentacles to monitor the brain

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Robot injected in the skull spreads its tentacles to monitor the brain

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These robots use magnets to cling to the ceiling

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Ceiling robots can reconfigure room lights and curtains

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More legs, more stability on rough terrain

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Centipede robots with more legs are better at walking over bumps

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A robot learning how to sorting rubbish in a Google office

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Google robot learns to sort the recyclables left in office waste bins

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This drone can perch on nearly anything

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Inflatable drone can bounce off walls and perch on nearly anything

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US military is testing high-speed driverless vehicles on rough terrain

A programme to test robotic vehicles in the Mojave desert shows that they can autonomously navigate rocky landscapes to get to their destination, without roads or maps

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Robot snake that moves like a sidewinder could inspect sewage pipes

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Amazon wants you to help train robots by playing a video game

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Spy robot investigates the enemy and then melts into an oily puddle

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Google robot can have a conversation but also fetch you a snack

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