Aarrav Anil, a 17-year-old robotics enthusiast from Bengaluru, India, channeled his enthusiasm for technology to develop a cost-effective and innovative solution that promises to improve the lives of Parkinson's patients. Aarrav set out on a quest that merged compassion, … [Read more...] about School boy’s innovative smart spoon revolutionizes meals for Parkinson’s patients
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Robot fish repairs itself with microplastics it collects
Microplastics are one of the most pervasive environmental and health issues of our time. And environmental engineers and researchers are working nonstop to address this, with enzymes, superworms, okra, and more. Now, scientists from Sichuan University have developed and … [Read more...] about Robot fish repairs itself with microplastics it collects
Scientists create recyclable artificial muscle fibers
Imitating the human body artificially has been a growing field of research. This technology has applications across several fields including prosthetic limbs, robotics, organ transplants, and more. The only problem is the highly complex processes and the expensive and rare … [Read more...] about Scientists create recyclable artificial muscle fibers
This swimming robot shows how bacteria move
We all know it takes some practice learning to swim in the ocean with waves and riptides pulling at us. With some practice and experience, though, it becomes a fun, even fulfilling pastime. Now, imagine how hard it would be if the ocean were tar instead of water. This is … [Read more...] about This swimming robot shows how bacteria move
This robot is smaller than a human hair
Humans would not be where they are today without the aid of robots. The first modern and programmable robot was invented by George Devol in 1954, which lifted pieces of hot metal from die casting machines in New Jersey. Since then, robots have come a long way, now being able to … [Read more...] about This robot is smaller than a human hair