Using artificial intelligence, they are able to train the robots to move through positive and negative reinforcement, similar to how someone would train a dog. Each module can be ...

Students and faculty with a passion for robotics are making Michigan Tech a destination for all things robots and automation. To meet the needs of a quickly evolving industry, the University's ...

By incorporating insights from canine companions, researchers enable robots to use both language and gesture as inputs to help fetch the right objects.

Summary: For humans, “fetch” is a simple game, but for robots, locating a specific object in a cluttered room is a computational nightmare. Researchers have found a surprising solution by looking at ...

Abstract: Quadrupedal robotics has made great strides and has been widely used in navigation and rescue in recent years. Making quadrupedal robots to reduce slipping and sinking in muddy, slippery, ...

Four-legged robots that scramble up stairs, stride over rubble, and stream inspection data — no preorder, no lab coat required.

Abstract: As an important celestial body in the solar system, the moon has lunar lava tubes on its surface that provide natural protective barriers, making them ideal locations for lunar base ...