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Robot gardener grows plants as well as humans do but uses less water

A vegetable-growing trial has pitted expert human gardeners against an AI-powered robot – both produced comparable crops, but the robot used about 40 per cent less water

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The AlphaGarden robotic gardener

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

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NimbRo avatar robot plays chess

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My out-of-body experience controlling a robotic avatar

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Alex Wilkins tests out EVE, a humanoid robot at ICRA
An outstretched pointer finger has a translucent skin wrapped around it. This electronic skin shows black sensors and circuitry embedded within.

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Stretchy electronic skin responds to touch and pressure like real skin

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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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Watch a weird robot wiggle and flap like a seal moving on land

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Pill that zaps stomach cells could treat nausea and lack of appetite

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Pill that zaps stomach cells could treat nausea and lack of appetite

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Soft robot hand learns how to avoid butter fingers

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Soft robot hand learns how to avoid butter fingers

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Wooden robot hand can lift objects and withstand high temperatures

Robot grippers made from soft plastics will melt in the heat, but a wooden alternative can do the job just fine

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Robotic hand pokes food and water to tell if they have mercury in them

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Vine-like robot that 'grows' towards heat could put out fires

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Artificial skin can detect nearby objects without even touching them

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Motorless 'Pac Man' bot surfs across water, avoiding objects

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