The Dynamis is an integrated, navigation-based robotic platform designed to support a wide range of spine surgical procedures ...

Humans are naturally aware of their bodies and can anticipate the outcomes of their movements. Robotic experts have been working to make robots self-adaptable, which could enhance the operational ...

A caregiving robot that responds to spoken instructions while performing physical tasks may make robots easier to use and understand.

Robot skin that senses touch and pain — and triggers instant reflexes — makes robots more like humans. It probably also makes ...

The arm uses origami for its construction. Lightweight plastic is folded in construction. The arm is designed to assist people with disabilities. WORCESTER — When someone envisions a robotic arm, they ...

He was able to grasp, move, and release objects simply by imagining himself performing the actions. The device, known as a brain-computer interface (BCI), functioned successfully for a record seven ...

Human skin transmits sensory information as electrical pulses, or spikes, that encode signals related to pressure and pain. NRE-skin mimics this biological process by converting pressure ...

From left, engineering professor Morteza Lahijanian and graduate student Karan Muvvala watch as a robotic arm completes a task using wooden blocks. Imagine for a moment that you’re in an auto factory.