Science Robotics@SciRobotics

Science Robotics publishes original, peer-reviewed research articles that advance the field of robotics.

 Washington, DC
sciencerobotics.org
Joined October 2015
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New in Science #Robotics: @CIS_Penn researchers introduce an event camera representation that enabled robust perception across a robotic car, quadruped robot and flying platform in different lighting and environmental conditions. scim.ag/4yZkWeH
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How did a one-camera drone with no external motion tracking system beat out its autonomous rivals and three champion human pilots on an indoor track? Learn more in Science #Robotics: scim.ag/4zzo8O7
A racing drone with glowing lights is captured mid-flight in a dark environment. It features a sleek, aerodynamic design with vibrant illumination that highlights its structure. The background includes banners indicating involvement with MAVLab and TU Delft.

ALT A racing drone with glowing lights is captured mid-flight in a dark environment. It features a sleek, aerodynamic design with vibrant illumination that highlights its structure. The background includes banners indicating involvement with MAVLab and TU Delft.

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New in Science #Robotics: The Ultra Mobility Vehicle bicycle robot leverages its own inertia and momentum to perform jumps, track stands, wheelies and other athletic moves. @rai_inst scim.ag/4B9XJb8
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The October 2026 issue of Science #Robotics is out! This month’s cover depicts a drone deployed with MonoRace, an onboard framework that enables aerial robots to race autonomously at speeds of up to 100 km/h. Learn about this research and more: scim.ag/4i2T4iM
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A new Science #Robotics study introduces ALBATROSS, a hybrid aerial-marine robot that could someday be useful in ocean sensing and disaster response. @sutdsg scim.ag/4d2c3Iu
A small autonomous sailboat equipped with solar panels navigates on Tampa Bay, with the University of South Florida St. Petersburg campus visible in the background.

ALT A small autonomous sailboat equipped with solar panels navigates on Tampa Bay, with the University of South Florida St. Petersburg campus visible in the background.
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Inspired by the novel Hole in the Sky by Daniel H. Wilson, @robinrmurphy cautions that robot demonstration videos sometimes imply greater autonomy or reasoning than facts support. Read more in Science #Robotics: scim.ag/3VNIPXU
A person in a lab coat thoughtfully assesses a vintage-style robot. The individual holds a clipboard, and the background features a circular pattern.

ALT A person in a lab coat thoughtfully assesses a vintage-style robot. The individual holds a clipboard, and the background features a circular pattern.
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A 185-milligram robot flies freely without a transmission, powering its cone-shaped wings with an electrostrictive actuator. It also stands up to crushing impacts. @UCLAengineering Read more in Science #Robotics: scim.ag/4Avt7R7
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This bioinspired robot can autorotate after aerial deployment to make a soft landing on water and convert to a sailboat—using only three actuators and three primary sensors. @sutdsg Learn more in Science #Robotics: scim.ag/4d2c3Iu
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New in Science #Robotics: Robot demonstration videos pose issues of reproducibility and legal liability for the community if they imply more autonomy than the facts support. scim.ag/3VNIPXU
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New in Science #Robotics: This tiny robot flies freely without a transmission, using components that are less rigid than in most micro aerial vehicles #MAVs, and could be scaled to create a microrobot swarm. @UCLAengineering scim.ag/4Avt7R7
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A new Science #Robotics study introduces ALBATROSS, a hybrid aerial-marine robot that could someday be useful in ocean sensing and disaster response. @sutdsg scim.ag/4d2c3Iu
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Inspired by the novel Hole in the Sky by Daniel H. Wilson, @robinrmurphy cautions that robot demonstration videos sometimes imply greater autonomy or reasoning than facts support. Read more in Science #Robotics: scim.ag/3VNIPXU
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A 185-milligram robot flies freely without a transmission, powering its cone-shaped wings with an electrostrictive actuator. It also stands up to crushing impacts. @UCLAengineering Read more in Science #Robotics: scim.ag/4Avt7R7
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This bioinspired robot can autorotate after aerial deployment to make a soft landing on water and convert to a sailboat—using only three actuators and three primary sensors. @sutdsg Learn more in Science #Robotics: scim.ag/4d2c3Iu
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A new Science #Robotics study highlights an AI-based tracking approach that can isolate millimeter-scale magnetic robots signals from actuation-induced interference, enabling precise localization in preclinical models. scim.ag/3V3IQH2
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A new study highlights a helical brace that can anchor a telerobotic catheter to stabilize endobronchial optical coherence tomography imaging in live pigs, improving precision and maneuverability in the presence of the dynamic movements of the lungs. scim.ag/4h4Ddkr
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A new AI-driven system can precisely track tiny wireless magnetic robots within tight spaces in the bile duct and spinal cord in preclinical models, which could improve future minimally invasive medical applications. scim.ag/3V3IQH2
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A new Science #Robotics study demonstrates the potential of electrical impedance myography that can measure real-time changes in muscle dynamics for use in the control of noninvasive assistive wearable devices. @KJakubowski26 scim.ag/4xAXjrk
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A reconfigurable helical brace can stabilize a telerobotic catheter or endoscope without obstructing blood flow, enabling telerobotic needle interventions such as drug delivery and fluid aspiration within the lungs in preclinical models. scim.ag/4h4Ddkr
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A new Science #Robotics study highlights an insect-inspired strategy that enables mobile robots to look past partial occlusions by reconstructing scenes after shifting side-to-side to capture multiple images of their surroundings. scim.ag/3Tz1xSq
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