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We also discussed Edith's PhD research, which focussed on developing bespoke robotic systems to support people with progressive conditions such as motor neurone disease (MND). #WearableTech #Robotics

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Edith-Clare Hall is a PhD student at @bristoluni.bsky.social and Frontier Specialist at the Advanced Research and Invention Agency, working to close the gap between academic research and real-world deployment to unlock cyber-physical autonomy.

Listen to our chat: www.robottalk.org/2025/10/31/e...

📢 New Episode Alert!

This week, I chatted to Edith-Clare Hall from @bristoluni.bsky.social and the Advanced Research and Invention Agency about accelerating scientific and technological breakthroughs. 🤖

Listen now: www.robottalk.org/2025/10/31/e... #Robots #Robotics

Programmable materials create multistable motor-less finger for robotics A programmable metamaterial finger can lock into four positions without electronics. A simpler, more functional future for prosthetic hands.

Scientists at the Fraunhofer Cluster of Excellence Programmable Materials have developed a new 3D printed finger joint made from a programmable metamaterial, paving the way for cheaper, more intuitive prosthetics and robotic hands 🤖 interestingengineering.com/innovation/m... #Robots #Robotics

#ICYMI: Last month, I chatted to Prof. Frances Zhu from @coschoolofmines.bsky.social about space #robots.

Catch up here 🎧 - www.robottalk.org/2025/10/03/e... or wherever you get your podcasts!

#Robotics #Space #AI #Autonomy #Rover

AI-guided drones use 3D printing to build structures in hard-to-reach places Disaster has just struck, roads are inaccessible, and people need shelter now. Rather than wait days for a rescue team, a fleet of AI-guided drones takes flight carrying materials and the ability to b...

Researchers at Carnegie Mellon have created drones equipped with a 3D printer and a large language model that can translate high-level goals into executable plans, allowing them to fly into inaccessible areas to perform repairs or build new structures. 🤖 techxplore.com/news/2025-10... #Robotics

Can we develop robots that anyone can teach new tricks? 🤖

In the latest episode, I chatted to Prof. Chad Jenkins from @umich.edu about #robot learning and perception.

Available wherever you get your podcasts: linktr.ee/robottalkpod #Robots #Robotics #AI #MachineLearning

Roboticists at the Korean Institute of Science and Technology have developed a soft, octopus-inspired robot called OCTOID, which combines dynamic color-changing camouflage with programmable, reversible shape-shifting 🤖 interestingengineering.com/innovation/s... #Robots #Robotics #Biomimicry

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Got questions about smart heavy machinery? 🤖

Later this season, I'll be chatting to Dr. Chapa Sirithunge from the University of Cambridge about how robotics and automation can enhance safety at construction sites.

Send me your questions for Chapa in the comments below!

Teenager builds advanced robot hand entirely from Lego pieces A four-fingered robotic hand built from Lego Mindstorms pieces can push, pull and grip with almost as much force as a leading 3D-printed hand

A British teenager and his father built a robotic hand entirely from Lego Mindstorms pieces, which can push, pull and grip, rivalling leading 3D-printed robotic hands. 🤖 www.newscientist.com/article/2501... #Robots #Robotics

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Curious about collaborative #robots? 🤖

Later this season, I'll be chatting to Mark Gray from Universal Robots about their lightweight robotic arms that work alongside humans.

Send me your questions for Mark in the comments below or on the Robot Talk website: robottalk.org/ask-a-question/

Don't forget to send me your questions for Stefano!

What burning questions do you have about environmental robotics?

#Robots #Robotics #Environment

Meet Destiny! A Human-size Humanoid Robot from Unitree Destiny is 180 cm tall, 70 kg, and ready to serve safely and friendly. And take a look as an eagle takes a drone mid-flight in this week's Video Friday!.

Watch the best robot videos of the week!

Last chance to send me your questions for Heather!

What would you love to know about human-robot interaction?

As well as Heather's work on robots in entertainment, we'll also be chatting about her recent research on underwater robotics — feel free to ask about that too! #Robots #Robotics

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Want a sneak peek behind the scenes at Robot Talk? 🤖

I share extra details with members on Patreon, including early announcements of upcoming guests, updates on live events, and my future plans for the podcast: www.patreon.com/collection/7...

Scientists create ultrapowerful, squishy robotic 'eye' that focuses automatically and doesn't need a power source Inspired by animal vision, the eye could become part of soft robots without any electronic components.

Researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology have developed an ultra-sensitive soft robotic eye made from hydrogel, which can focus automatically in response to light and doesn't require an external power source. 🤖 www.livescience.com/technology/r... #Robots #Robotics

A blue and white humanoid robot with arms and legs, carrying a cardboard box in its hands. The backdrop is the inside of a University building with a cafe.

Here's a photo of an Agility Robotics Digit humanoid robot that Chad has worked with, carrying boxes at the University of Michigan.

Find out more by listening to Episode 130 of Robot Talk - available on all major podcast providers: linktr.ee/robottalkpod #Robots #Robotics #Humanoid

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Chad Jenkins is a Professor of Robotics and a Professor of Computer Science at @umich.edu. His research addresses problems in robot learning from demonstration and human-robot interaction with a focus on mobile manipulation and robot perception.

Listen to our chat: www.robottalk.org/2025/10/24/e...

📢 New Episode Alert!

This week, I chatted to Prof. Chad Jenkins from @umich.edu about how robots can learn from people and assist us in our daily lives. 🤖 🏠

Listen now: www.robottalk.org/2025/10/24/e... #Robots #Robotics #AI #MachineLearning

US scientists create microscopic 'flower robots' for drug delivery US researchers create microscopic DNA “flowers” that mimic life, folding and unfolding to adapt and deliver medicine.

Researchers at the University of North Carolina have developed microscopic soft robots by combining DNA with inorganic materials. The tiny flower-shaped structures, which can rapidly fold and unfold, could be used for targeted medicine. 🤖 interestingengineering.com/innovation/t... #Microrobotics

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A new episode of Robot Talk is out this Friday, but Patreon supporters can get early access now!

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Check out this month's bonus episode, where I chatted to the teams competing in the Smart City Robotics Competition to find out about their #robots and their experiences in the competition. 🤖

🎧 Listen here: patreon.com/posts/140772... or wherever you get your podcasts! #Robotics

'FlyingToolbox' drone system achieves accurate mid-air tool exchange despite airflow interference Flying manipulator robots have shown themselves to be useful in many applications, such as industrial maintenance or construction. Their utility in hard to reach or hazardous locations makes them part...

Engineers at Westlake University in China have designed a "FlyingToolbox" of micro-aerial vehicles that can exchange tools mid-air. The system uses AI to predict and compensate for air disturbances created when two drones fly close together 🤖 techxplore.com/news/2025-10... #Robots #Robotics

How is robotics streamlining molecular biology research? 🤖 🧬

In the latest episode, I chatted to Yuen Ting Chan from @nhm-london.bsky.social about lab automation #robots.

Available wherever you get your podcasts: linktr.ee/robottalkpod

#Robotics #Automation #Biology

'World’s most advanced bricklaying robot completes factory tests FBR Limited claims that the Hadrian bricklaying robot can lay up to 360 blocks per hour at its peak performance.

Australian company FBR Limited has developed a construction robot that can lay over 285 blocks per hour with precision. It's software translates wall designs into block positions to reduce material handling and waste. 🤖 interestingengineering.com/innovation/a... #Robots #Robotics

A large perspex box with a grey top and a touch-screen user interface sticking out of it, positioned within a laboratory environment.

Here's a photo of the Tecan Fluent — the main liquid handling robot that Yuen uses for processing the museums' unique samples.

Find out more by listening to Episode 129 of Robot Talk - available on all major podcast providers: linktr.ee/robottalkpod #Robots #Robotics

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Yuen Ting Chan is a Senior Automation Scientist and Molecular Biologist at @nhm-london.bsky.social. She has brought automation to molecular labs for 12+ years, translating lab protocols into bespoke scripts for liquid handling instruments.

Listen to our chat: www.robottalk.org/2025/10/17/e...

📢 New Episode Alert!

This week, I chatted to Yuen Ting Chan from @nhm-london.bsky.social about using robots to automate molecular biology experiments. 🤖 🧬

Listen now: www.robottalk.org/2025/10/17/e... #Robots #Robotics #Automation #Biology

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𝐒𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐑𝐨𝐛𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 𝐩𝐨𝐝𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐞𝐩𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐝𝐞 𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐧𝐨𝐰!

🎧In this 𝐩𝐨𝐝𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐞𝐩𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐝𝐞, we talked with participants and organisers about the challenges, breakthroughs, and the future of smart city robotics.🎙️