When you think of tracked robots, you might think of bomb disposal robots or others used in military applications. You probably haven’t seen anything quite like this, however—it’s a ...

70 inertial sensors to track joint positions, and 320 pressure sensors that provide force feedback. This system lets the robot react to visual input and learn by watching humans perform tasks.

From a boat out on the fjord, Tore Mo-Bjørkelund launches a robot into the sea. Then another one. "Spring is a hectic time in the ocean, and algal blooms are a dynamic and complex process.

Researchers at EPFL’s School of Engineering, in collaboration with the Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems, have created a small swimming robot that moves through water with ...