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Touchdown on Mars: A New Era for Space Exploration

February 11, 2021

Drones, Space, Robotics, 4IR

After a six-month space journey, two rovers and one orbiter sent by three countries are set to make history as they touchdown on Mars. As history shows though, navigating the planet is no easy task.

New Drone-Based System Supports Mobile Robots at Fulfilment Centers

December 15, 2020

Drones, Robotics, 4IR

As e-commerce companies look to modernize fulfilment centers, researchers believe drones could be the next phase of logistics and inventory management to streamline operations.

Augmented Reality Could Transform Human-Robot Collaboration

November 4, 2020

Augmented Reality, Robotics, 4IR

Human-robot collaboration will soon be a part of our daily lives. As industries face increased demands, reserachers have created a method to give robots more autonomy with augmented reality.

Robotic Dolphins Become More Lifelike to Save Energy

January 27, 2020

Robotics, 4IR

Researchers have created a lifelike robotic dolphin that glides through water to reduce its energy use and increase endurance.