COVID-19 and mental health: Why socially assistive robots are better than humans
2020 has been the most stressful year with the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, negatively affecting the mental health of nearly 78% of the...
Fighting COVID-19: Interview with Dr. Eric Dusseux, CEO of BIONIK Laboratories
While millions of people worldwide stay at home to minimize the transmission of COVID-19, healthcare workers and hospital staff do the exact opposite! They...
Programming languages in robotics – How to get started?
Are you learning robotics and would like to deepen your knowledge and speed up the whole learning process? This guide contains some common questions...
What is a collaborative industrial robot?
A collaborative robot is a lightweight machine placed next to a human operator to support challenging and repetitive tasks. It ensures the safety of...
5 biggest challenges of building a humanoid robot [Updated]
Building a humanoid robot is an engineering challenge. It’s not just about programming. It’s about mastering the three fundamental principles of motion: balance (knowing...
Using robotics and AI in medicine during pandemic and beyond
Domo arigato, Dr. Roboto!
Perhaps, this could be the phrase we keep hearing very often in the not-too-distant future. After all, robotics and artificial intelligence...
Eight social robots for children with autism
Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) represent a spectrum of developmental disorders characterized by impairments in social communication and repetitive and restrictive behaviors. Social deficits can...
AI and robots will alter the future workplace post COVID-19
The COVID-19 health crisis has placed millions of employees under lockdown. While digital technology enables some to work remotely, others are forced into unemployment,...
Nine 5G myths and conspiracy theories debunked
The fifth-generation (5G) of wireless communication is here. It has been currently in all major regions across the world, including the United States, China,...
Top 7 notable humanoid robots made in India [Updated]
A humanoid robot is not only similar to man’s physical characteristics, notably a head, a torso, and two arms, but can also communicate with...
What is 5G? Where is 5G network right now?
The fifth-generation wireless network (5G) is currently under development and will soon hit the market in full scale. The next era of 5G will open...
Popular robots in classic literature (with pictures) – Updated
Even before the word “robot” was coined about a half-century ago, people were fascinated by the idea of a mechanical device that can talk,...
