A spider-like construction robot designed in Australia is edging toward a role that once belonged only in science fiction: assembling the first permanent structures on the Moon. Instead of astronauts ...
On a dusty test site in Australia, a spider-like robot is quietly rewriting the rules of construction, extruding walls in looping arcs instead of stacking bricks by hand. The same technology that lets ...
Just like bees, the individual robots in this simulation have no master plan. Simply by responding to local cues, they are able to construct honeycomb-like structures. The method could presage a new ...
Building robots with arms, legs, and even faces is a dream for many tech entrepreneurs. For many technologists who want to ...
Imagine a construction site where robots, not humans, are laying bricks with pinpoint precision, applying mortar flawlessly, and delivering materials exactly when and where they’re needed. This isn’t ...
As cities continue to expand and infrastructure projects grow more ambitious, the construction sector is facing a crippling problem: There aren’t enough workers. The U.S. alone will need to attract ...
SERVICES AND PERMANENTLY OFF THE STREETS. STUDENTS AT STANFORD UNIVERSITY ARE BUILDING AND TESTING ROBOTS THAT COULD ONE DAY HELP US OUT AT HOME. THEY ARE PROGRAMING THESE ROBOTS TO HELP WITH EVERYDAY ...