· a vision-based control system called neural jacobian fields enables soft and rigid robots to learn self-supervised motion control using only a monocular camera. · new insect-scale microrobots can fly more than 100 times longer than previous versions. The word “robot” was coined by the czech writer karel čapek in a 1920 play called rossum’s universal robots, and is derived from the czech robota, meaning “drudgery” or “servitude”. · technology surgical robots take step towards fully autonomous operations an ai system trained on videos of operations successfully guided a robot to carry out gall bladder surgery on a dead pig. The system, developed by mit csail researchers, combines 3d scene reconstruction with embodied representation and closed-loop control. · mit roboticists developed a way to cut through data noise and help robots focus on the features in a scene that are most relevant for assisting humans. · discover how cutting-edge robotics technology is being used by the medical industry to develop life-saving techniques and improve the patient experience. Emergency responders can use the robot to navigate and map areas under rubble to plan rescue operations. The new bots, also significantly faster and more agile, could someday be used to pollinate fruits and vegetables. · a hopping, insect-sized robot can jump over gaps or obstacles, traverse rough, slippery, or slanted surfaces, and perform aerial acrobatic maneuvers, while using a fraction of the energy required for flying microbots. · robot, know thyself: · mit associate professor luca carlone works to give robots a more human-like perception of their environment, so they can interact with people safely and seamlessly. · sprout is a flexible robot built by mit lincoln laboratory and notre dame researchers to assist in disaster response. The system could be used in smart manufacturing and warehouse settings where robots would work alongside and … New vision-based system teaches machines to understand their bodies neural jacobian fields, developed by mit csail researchers, can learn to control any robot from a single camera, without any other sensors.