How Arizona State University Is Putting Muscle into Robotics

Researchers at Arizona State University are developing bioinspired robotic “muscles” that aim to enable robots to do much more than their motorized counterparts. The team’s research goes beyond designing bioinspired muscles for individual, specific tasks. Watch this video to learn more.

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How NIAR Is Advancing AI-Powered Virtual Twin Manufacturing for Aviation

In 2025, Wichita State University and Dassault Systèmes launched a Manufacturing Innovation Center to accelerate AI‑driven automation, virtual design, and additive manufacturing across the aviation sector. At the new facility, NIAR is expanding the use of virtual twin technology through the 3DEXPERIENCE platform. Watch this video to learn more.

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Robotic Hand with Human-Like Touch Masters Delicate Grasping

Researchers at The University of Texas at Austin developed a robotic hand with human-like touch that can delicately grasp fragile objects like raspberries and potato chips without crushing them. Using advanced tactile sensing and real-time slip detection, the FORTE system represents a major breakthrough in precision motion control and robotic dexterity.

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A Breakthrough in Faster, Smarter General-Purpose Robots

Georgia Tech researchers have developed a new learning framework that breaks one of imitation learning’s biggest bottlenecks — human speed — allowing robots to perform complex, human-taught tasks several times faster without sacrificing precision or safety. Watch this video to learn more.

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This article first appeared in the July, 2026 issue of Tech Briefs Magazine (Vol. 50 No. 7).

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