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A soft robotic hand grips an orange with the UCR logo

Air-powered computer memory helps soft robot control movements

“Airhead” robot uses pneumatic RAM to play piano
By Holly Ober | | Science / Technology
Base model for an agricultural robot that will collect leaves and test them for moisture to determine when to irrigate

A robot that tells growers when to water crops is on the way

Researchers are creating an autonomous mobile robot to sample leaves and measure their water potential
By Holly Ober | | Science / Technology
SoRX the soft robot developed at UC Riverside

Making ‘soft’ robots work harder

A new robot developed at UC Riverside can navigate uneven surfaces with silicone legs
By Holly Ober | | Science / Technology
A drone hovers near a wildfire

When disaster strikes, a search website for first responders will save lives

Researchers are building a tool that searches real-time text, photo, and video from many sources to help responders allocate resources
By Holly Ober | | Science / Technology