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Microgripper developed for precise assembly of fragile cell spheroids for tissue engineering
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (363+ words) Spheroids have become integral to tissue engineering, as they can replicate biological interactions between cells and the surrounding matrix- but they are exceedingly fragile, meaning handling can be problematic. "Other techniques for cell spheroid bioassembly can affect the tissue construct…...
Czech startup lets factory workers teach robots by demonstration
3+ week, 3+ day ago (1099+ words) What if training a robot to handle dirty, dangerous work on the factory floor was as simple as showing it how? Czech startup Robo Twin is doing exactly that, helping factory workers teach robots new skills by demonstration. Instead of…...
EIC Pathfinder Challenges awards "118m to 30 high-potential research projects across biotech, AI and robotics
3+ week, 3+ day ago (353+ words) The latest cohort was chosen from 647 eligible submissions, with each project receiving an average grant of just under "4m. The EIC Pathfinder Challenges scheme is designed to support exploratory science at early development stages " typically before proof of concept. Projects can…...
First Hydrogen expands deal to advance next-generation unmanned ground vehicle
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (634+ words) The updated Letter of Intent (LOI) grants the company exclusive worldwide rights to develop and commercialise a patented unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) designed for both autonomous and remote operations. An unmanned ground vehicle is a land-based robotic system that operates…...
Swarm robotics and automation: Many small bots, big impact
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (1031+ words) Machines have never needed to be monolithic to be powerful. Instead of a single towering robot replacing whole factories, progress is arriving in the form of many modest, specialised actors. This distributed model trades a single-point scale for flexibility. Individual…...
The rise of smart factories: How AI and Io T are transforming manufacturing operations
11+ mon, 6+ day ago (294+ words) According to James et al. (2025), smart factories integrate AI, Io T, and advanced control systems to create a self-aware production environment. These environments continually optimise operations by learning from real-time data, moving far beyond static automation. AI in smart factory…...