Most robotic arms are either very good at slow, careful movements, like picking up objects, or rapid movements like running. Ping pong, however, demands both precision and speed. Nguyen explains that ...

HOUSTON, May 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Nauticus Robotics, Inc. ("Nauticus" or "Company") (NASDAQ: KITT) today announced the Company's schedule for conducting its first quarter financial and operating ...

An intelligent AI agent must learn interactively from its environment and adapt its decision-making to handle novel situations. This adaptability is ...

Unitree’s firefighting robot highlights how rugged design and real-time systems enhance industrial safety solutions. AI-powered reverse knitting reveals how vision-based automation can streamline ...

In addition to training future players, the technology could expand the capabilities of other humanoid robots, such as for search and rescue.

Engineers developed a ping-pong-playing robot that quickly estimates the speed and trajectory of an incoming ball and precisely hits it to a desired location on the table.

Before we get into today’s column, OpenAI late Wednesday evening announced the hire of Fidji Simo, currently the Instacart ...

MIT engineers have built a fast, lightweight robotic arm that can play table tennis like a pro. Designed for high-speed ...

A human clearing junk out of an attic can often guess the contents of a box simply by picking it up and giving it a shake, without the need to see what's inside. Researchers from MIT, Amazon Robotics, ...

Robots can now figure out an object’s weight and softness by shaking it, using only sensors, no cameras or tools needed.