Abstract: 3D Gaussian Splats (3DGSs) are 3D object models derived from multi-view images. Such “digital twins” are useful for simulations, virtual reality, E-commerce, robot policy fine-tuning, and ...

A humanoid robot developed by a Japanese robotics company demonstrated advanced dexterity by sorting black socks from a moving conveyor belt carrying mixed black and white socks. The demonstration ...

It does not take much to confuse some robots. A machine might be great at handling a simple object like a box, yet when it tries to work with a more irregular shape like a banana, it often fails. But ...

After testing dozens of robot vacuums at CNET Labs to see how well they clean and avoid obstacles, we discovered an unusual relationship. Ajay has worked in tech journalism for over a decade as a ...

Most people think of Toyota and picture a Camry, a Tacoma, maybe a Prius. A 7-foot-2 robot shooting free throws at halftime of a professional basketball game? That's a harder image to conjure. But ...

Philadelphia residents have been sharing sidewalks with robot delivery drivers for about a month, and they're not thrilled with the change. Uber Eats held a demo March 10 showing off Avride autonomous ...

Abstract: During fire detection, the robot activates the water pump which results in extinguishing fire through targeted spraying to conserve water. From the experiments conducted, the robot achieved ...

The future of robotics may not lie in the clunky androids we’ve been seeing so many of lately, but instead in strange, arachnoid conglomerations of sticks that writhe their way across landscapes.

It's easy to assume that vacuuming isn't high on anyone's list of favorite activities. Thankfully, the invention of robot vacuums has significantly reduced the amount of time people have to spend on ...

If you’ve ever pointed across a cluttered room and said “that one,” you already know how much human communication depends on more than words. We don’t just describe things – we gesture, glance, and ...