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  1. Dexterous robotic hands manipulate thousands of objects with ease

    Nov 12, 2021 · A new robot system can reorient over 2,000 different objects, with a robotic hand facing both upwards and downwards. The work was developed at MIT’s Computer Science and Artificial …

  2. Robotics: News, features and articles | Live Science

    Apr 22, 2026 · Discover how robots can help push the realms of science and engineering with the latest robotics news, features and articles.

  3. MIT researchers “speak objects into existence” using AI ... - MIT News

    Dec 5, 2025 · MIT researchers at the School of Architecture and Planning developed a speech-to-reality system that combines generative AI, natural language processing, and robotic assembly to fabricate …

  4. Scientists create ultrapowerful, squishy robotic 'eye' that focuses ...

    Oct 22, 2025 · A squishy robotic "eye" can focus automatically in response to light, without any external power. The ultrapowerful robotic lens is sensitive enough to distinguish hairs on an ant's leg or the ...

  5. This fast and agile robotic insect could someday aid in mechanical ...

    Jan 15, 2025 · New insect-scale microrobots can fly more than 100 times longer than previous versions. The new bots, also significantly faster and more agile, could someday be used to pollinate fruits and …

  6. Chinese tech company develops creepy ultra-lifelike robot face — …

    Oct 2, 2025 · A Chinese robotics company has unveiled what it describes as a realistic robot face, with plans to make humanoid robots more approachable and relatable.

  7. Robotic helper making mistakes? Just nudge it in the right direction ...

    Mar 7, 2025 · MIT researchers developed a framework that lets a user correct a robot’s behavior during deployment using simple interactions, such as by pointing to an item, tracing a trajectory, or nudging …

  8. Chinese satellite with robotic 'octopus arm' passes key refueling test ...

    Apr 2, 2026 · The experimental Hukeda-2 satellite and its highly flexible robotic arm have passed a major refuelling test in low Earth orbit. The demonstration is the latest step toward China significantly ...

  9. MIT engineers design an aerial microrobot that can fly as fast as a ...

    Dec 3, 2025 · MIT researchers developed an aerial microrobot that can fly with speed and agility comparable to real insects. The research opens the door to future bug-sized robots that could aid in …

  10. Creepy robotic hand detaches at the wrist before scurrying away to ...

    Jan 22, 2026 · EPFL's robotic appendage features fingers that bend both ways and is designed to retrieve objects from spaces too hazardous for human hands.