Robots are becoming smarter and more common, but their ability to handle objects with human-like precision remains limited.

Variable admittance control (VAC) has emerged as a pivotal framework in realising safe, efficient, and responsive human–robot interaction (HRI). This dynamic control strategy adjusts the robot’s ...

Human–robot interaction (HRI) and gesture-based control systems represent a rapidly evolving research field that seeks to bridge the gap between human intuition and robotic precision. This area ...

South Korean robotics giant WIRobotics has unveiled ALLEX, its first general-purpose humanoid robot, at the Robot Innovation Hub (RIH) at the Korea University of Technology. A portmanteau of ...

This article was commissioned in conjunction with the Professors’ Programme, part of Prototypes for Humanity, a global initiative that showcases and accelerates academic innovation to solve social and ...