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Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania are working on methods that allow robots to learn new tasks from far smaller amounts of training data. The work aims to make robotic systems cheaper and faster to deploy by reducing the data requirements that typically limit machine learning in robotics. Details of the approach and its results were not provided.
- 2NC State's Howl robot to collect eggs from poultry house floors▼N.C. State’s Howl robot aims to spot and collect eggs from poultry house floors
Researchers at North Carolina State University have developed Howl, a robot designed to spot and collect eggs that end up on poultry house floors. The machine is intended to reduce labor demands in commercial egg production and improve efficiency in poultry operations.
- 3University of Evansville students build sidewalk-scanning accessibility robot●UE students build sidewalk-scanning robot for accessibility project
Students at the University of Evansville have built a robot designed to scan sidewalks and assess their accessibility, as part of a project aimed at improving conditions for people with mobility challenges. The device is intended to identify obstacles and hazards that make sidewalks difficult to navigate, highlighting how student engineering work can contribute to more accessible communities.