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Robotics & UAVs

Artificial skin provides haptics for use in rehabilitation or VR

Cobots get a feel for smooth surfaces at Ford plant

Robotic pills could monitor cow health internally

Smarticle robots built from smaller swarming robots

Tunabot matches speed and motion of yellowfin tuna

Optical lace gives light touch to soft robots

Robotic hand gets to grips with assembly line jobs

Video of the week: tether-free robot takes flight from water

Shape-shifting electronics have potential for implants and movable medical sensors

Repairs on high: engineering innovation in aircraft maintenance

Last week’s poll: slow adoption of industrial robots in the UK

New technique aids indoor navigation for drones and robots