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Simple robots inspired by ants collectively build and excavate

When it comes to teamwork, we could all learn something from ants. These relatively simple, small-brained animals are famous ...

Robotic dog helping people build connections across Central California

An interactive robotic dog named is bringing joy to people across Central California while also helping them build social and ...

Robots can’t replace guide dogs

While real dogs still have a major leg up over robots, the machines are catching up. Popular Science previously highlighted a ...
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3D-printed robotic rattlesnake triggers an avoidance response in zoo animals, especially species which share their distribution with rattlers in nature

The robotic rattlesnake and experimental set-up. (A) Diagram of the 3D-printed robot rattlesnake. (B-D) Behavioral responses of a collared peccary (Pecari tajacu) during each of the three trial ...
The Atlantic

A Zoo's Worth of Robotic Animals

The latest TED talk feels a few years ahead of its time. Featuring Markus Fischer, the head of corporate design for German tech company Festo, the video shows what appears to be a sort of stiff ...
Psychology Today

Robotic Pet Therapy: Why Not?

A robot is a machine that can be built to resemble a living creature — designed to move and respond to voice commands or by touch, and to perform complex tasks. Most robots in use today don’t look ...