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To mimic the biomechanics of a caterpillar whose movements are controlled by the local curvature of its body — which curves differently when it pulls itself forward than it does pushing itself backward — the team used nanowire heaters to control the robot’s replicated curvature and movement.

The WasteShark, from the company Ran Marine, is a wide-mouth autonomous robot inspired by a whale shark’s mouth that can reportedly ingest up to 21,000 plastic waste bottles a day, according to its developer.

The EELS system, which is composed of several identical segments that enable the robot to move in a sidewinding, snake-like motion, can traverse water, sand, ice and rock.

The productivity platform includes new apps and tools for frontline professionals.

The autonomous robotic system features a robotic arm that is capable of refueling cars.

The BB5 features a double-casing design as well as improved sealing designs enabling deployment in high-temperature and high-pressure applications as well as those with low specific gravity fluids.

The new line features the Titan and the Vulcan robots, both with hundreds of tiny blades that are directed by AI to cut around crops.

LinacouSTIC RC-IG eliminates glue from the application of fiberglass duct liner to sheet metal.

The RePAIR tech uses AI to solve puzzles, examining the dispersed pieces of a Roman vase, for instance, and determining how they fit together while a set of robotic arms physically pieces the relic together.

The researchers have automated the trial-and-error process of finding the appropriate design for paper airplanes, accomplishing the goal of both increasing flight time and distance.

Endeavor is Rheem's most energy efficient, dependable, capable and sustainable lineup ever and it is fully compliant with the new U.S. Department of Energy regulations that took effect in 2023.

To mimic the locomotion of earthworms, the IIT team constructed a peristaltic soft actuator (PSA) that elongates when air is pumped into it and that compresses when air is removed.