Robots and Humanoids

3+ hour, 50+ min ago   (1601+ words) How we taught robots to assemble GB300 tester trays and what it taught us about robot learning, mechanical intelligence, and good old-fashioned engineering The answer is yes, but the path has been challenging. Enabling robots to assemble GB300 trays is one of…...

1+ hour, 5+ min ago   (196+ words) • The lab, projected to operate at scale in early 2027, will combine AI, robotics and technologies from several Danaher operating companies in one connected workflow to develop custom antibodies and other molecular tools • It is expected to make discovering molecules eight…...

2+ day, 15+ hour ago   (444+ words) Stryker, a global leader in medical technologies, announced the launch of Mako 4 SmartRobotics™ (Mako 4), the fourth generation of Mako, bringing its latest robotic-arm assisted technology to India. Designed to support a more integrated clinical and operational experience, Mako 4 combines patient-specific…...

18+ hour, 11+ min ago   (223+ words) FORT COLLINS, Colo., Oct. 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Woodward (NASDAQ:WWD), a world leader in aerospace and industrial controls, has been selected to provide an actuation system in support of Airbus' Folding Wing research activity. The ground-based demonstrator is aimed at exploring…...

5+ hour, 41+ min ago   (581+ words) In an effort to keep NSF.gov current, the archive contains older information that may not reflect current policy or programs. While 3-D pens and printers are enjoyed by students, artists and makers, innovative American companies are using similar equipment…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (1156+ words) Clinical Use. TMS has been utilized in several medical fields, especially in psychiatry and neurology. In clinical therapy, repetitive TMS (rTMS) is commonly employed to treat depression, addiction, anxiety, and other mental health conditions. By targeting specific areas of the…...

1+ hour, 8+ min ago   (639+ words) In November 2018, MIT Professor Sangbae Kim brought his mini cheetah robot onto “The Tonight Show’s” Tonight Show-botics segment. Much to the delight of host Jimmy Fallon, the mini cheetah did some yoga, got back up after falling, and executed a…...

1+ hour, 8+ min ago   (543+ words) Each spring, accepted MIT students trek to Cambridge, Massachusetts, for the Institute’s annual Campus Preview Weekend. They visit labs, explore campus, and speak with faculty to help decide whether or not MIT would be a good fit. For Alex Hattori,…...

1+ hour, 8+ min ago   (835+ words) Researchers from MIT's Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) created a new method for magnetically programming materials to make cubes that are very picky about who they connect with, enabling more scalable self-assembly. Centers, Labs, & Programs Reprogrammable materials selectively…...

1+ hour, 8+ min ago   (875+ words) Integrating sensors into rotational mechanisms could make it possible for engineers to build smart hinges that know when a door has been opened, or gears inside a motor that tell a mechanic how fast they are rotating. MIT engineers have…...