robotics Archives

How Cornell uses robots, data to run COVID-19 tests quickly

A mass testing program has enabled the university to test more than 500,000 COVID-19 samples since last September.

Jan 13, 2021 By Betsy Foresman

UT Austin robot — (University of Texas, Austin)

UT Austin unveils robotics lab with U.S. Army Futures Command

The new lab is to aid U.S. Army robotics development and build on a workforce partnership between the university and the military.

Oct 5, 2020 By Betsy Foresman

Girish Chowdhary with TerraSentia — (University of Illinois)

University of Illinois’ new robots could help pick blueberries, wipe down hospitals

Social distancing requirements are hitting health care and agriculture industries hard, but Girish Chowdhary says his semi-autonomous robots can help.

Jun 19, 2020 By Betsy Foresman

teacher with students working on robot — Getty Images

How to integrate creative coding and robotics into your classroom

Commentary: There's much more to teaching computer science than straight programming, says edWeb.net's Eileen Belastock.

Apr 8, 2019 By Colin Wood