Robotics

WANDER-bot

A Robot That Never Needs Charging? Meet Cranfield’s 3D-Printed WANDER-bot

Cranfield University researchers have built WANDER-bot, a 3D‑printed robot that runs entirely on wind energy. Movement uses no battery power, allowing long missions in hostile environments like deserts or polar regions. The simple, repairable design could one day help explore other planets or remote areas where humans cannot easily work.

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AI adviser

AI Adviser Helps Robotic Lab Discover Advanced Electronic Materials 60x Faster

Scientists at Argonne National Laboratory created an AI “adviser” that guides robotic labs to discover electronic materials faster. The system helped complete a complex materials study in just 64 experiments instead of 4,300. This human-AI collaboration could speed up development of wearable electronics, better batteries, and medical devices.

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Tiny Robots

University of Pennsylvania Trains Tiny Robots to Swim Mazes Using Light

University of Pennsylvania physicists taught microscopic swimming robots to navigate mazes using light patterns based on Einstein’s theory of relativity. The 100-micron robots follow “artificial space-time” created by light, solving the problem of guiding tiny machines without bulky electronics. The technology could lead to medical applications like dental checks or tumor removal within ten years.

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