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2026年3月26日 · AI system learns to keep warehouse robot traffic running smoothly This new approach adapts to decide which robots should get the right of way at every moment, avoiding congestion and …
What is a robot? - New Scientist
The word “robot” was coined by the Czech writer Karel Čapek in a 1920 play called Rossum’s Universal Robots, and is derived from the Czech robota, meaning “drudgery” or “servitude”.
AI system learns to keep warehouse robot traffic running smoothly
2026年3月26日 · A new system increases throughput in automated warehouses by adaptively determining which robots should go first to avoid congestion and collisions. The work was led by …
Computer-aided creativity in robot design - MIT News
2020年11月30日 · RoboGrammar is a new system that automates and optimizes robot design. The system, developed at MIT, creates arthropod-inspired robots for traversing a variety of terrains. It …
Expanding robot perception - MIT News
2025年1月28日 · MIT Associate Professor Luca Carlone works to give robots a more human-like perception of their environment, so they can interact with people safely and seamlessly.
New tool gives anyone the ability to train a robot - MIT News
2025年7月17日 · A new training interface allows a robot to learn a task in several different ways. This increased training flexibility could help more people interact with and teach robots — and may also …
Eldercare robot helps people sit and stand, and catches them if they ...
2025年5月13日 · The robot consists of a heavy, 220-pound base whose dimensions and structure were optimized to support the weight of an average human without tipping or slipping. Underneath the …
Hopping gives this tiny robot a leg up - MIT News
2025年4月9日 · A hopping, insect-sized robot can jump over gaps or obstacles, traverse rough, slippery, or slanted surfaces, and perform aerial acrobatic maneuvers, while using a fraction of the energy …
The 25 best fictional robots – according to New Scientist
2025年7月23日 · From R2D2 to the Terminator via Bender and Johnny-5, we choose our favourite robots from books, films and television series
Human-robot interaction is coming. Are we ready for it?
2025年10月10日 · Here, “human-robot interaction” is interpreted in the context of social robots, not industrial ones. Social robots are understood as physical machines that are autonomous (or semi …