Robotics

In a world where threats can be invisible and microscopic, the speed and precision of our response are paramount. The recent incident in Australia, where a tiny but potent cesium capsule was lost, highlighted the limitations of traditional search methods. It's in this high-stakes environment that

Oscar Vail is a technology expert whose work sits at the cutting edge of AI and cognitive science, exploring how machines can understand the very fabric of human experience. His team’s recent breakthrough—a computational model that learns to form emotion concepts—challenges the long-held belief

The sophisticated artificial intelligence guiding an autonomous vehicle can interpret a complex traffic scene in milliseconds, yet this same advanced system could be completely derailed by a cleverly worded message handwritten on a piece of cardboard. The rise of embodied AI systems, powered by

The ability of machines to perceive the world through scent is rapidly transitioning from science fiction to scientific fact, with recent breakthroughs in robot olfaction paving the way for applications ranging from disaster response to medical diagnostics. A comprehensive analysis of the field

In a significant pivot away from the powerful, factory-floor humanoids that have long dominated robotics discourse, a new class of machine is emerging, designed not for heavy labor but for the subtle and complex dynamics of human interaction. Social companion robots represent a significant

The quest to create a true synthetic muscle—one that rivals the strength, speed, and efficiency of our own—has long been a "Holy Grail" in materials science. Recently, a breakthrough from researchers at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln has brought us a significant step closer with a novel