A day in the life of a mechatronics engineer
A recent graduate from University of Melbourne in mechatronics, Grace Brown is leading a team building Abi, a bipedal humanoid ...
Tag: human-robot interactions
How robots will work alongside humans in Amazon’s new Sydney warehouse
As Amazon prepares to open a huge new warehouse in Sydney next year, one engineer gave create a look into ...
Engineering robots to talk to themselves could improve human/AI trust
Researchers have programmed Pepper the robot to ‘think out loud’ to help humans better understand the decision-making process of artificial ...
Meet the engineer teaching robots how to get a grip
Robots might be adept at working on a production line, but ask them to load a dishwasher and you’re likely ...
Can robots bring relief to people suffering from chronic pain?
A laser-based medical therapy is attracting increasing attention from researchers. One engineer wants to put robots in charge of using ...
Agricultural robots will help farmers feed the world – and do it sustainably
Agricultural robots could address productivity and labour demands on farms, as well as help farmers operate more sustainably.
Can robot pets help people in the same way as the real thing?
Companionship and mental stimulation can make a big difference to an elderly care patient’s quality of life. Could a robot ...
Brick by brick, Lego is helping robots build their construction skills
Can machine learning and collaboration help robots learn to build Lego models? Yotto Koga hopes so, and that the construction ...
What can robots learn from playing with Lego?
Why do robots play with Lego? It's not just for fun – the toy is helping them learn the skills ...
Collaborative robots and people: The perfect partnership?
The future of robotics is collaborative, according to one researcher hoping to help machines and humans work in harmony.
