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The robot of the two Northeastern students that won first prize at the Unibots competition next to a green medal saying 'Unibots UK 1st'.
University News

Northeastern team walks away with first prize at UK national Unibots competition thanks to clever design

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by Patrick Daly
Rows of posters in Matthews Arena for the 2025 RISE Expo.
University News

Poker-playing robot among stars at Northeastern students’ research expo

by Alena Kuzub
Science & Technology

Northeastern engineers develop hybrid robot that balances strength and flexibility — and can screw in a lightbulb

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by Cyrus Moulton
An underwater hot spring. It looks like dark grey smoke coming out of coral on a black background.
Science & Technology

Aboard Alvin submersible, Northeastern student maps hot springs 2,500 meters below the ocean’s surface 

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by Cesareo Contreras
Boeing astronauts pose inside the Starlinger spacecraft in June.
Science & Technology

Astronauts stranded in space: Unexpected eight-month stay highlights the risks of space exploration, experts say

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by Erin Kayata
Alireza Ramezani working on ALLIE the robot.
University News

Northeastern professor receives NSF CAREER award for robotics research

by Alena Kuzub
A white driverless car driving down a street in Arizona.
Science & Technology

Will robotaxis ever go mainstream? Self-driving companies have made advancements, but technology is still lacking, expert says

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by Cesareo Contreras
Henry Noyes poses for a photo with a snake-like robot wrapped around his shoulders.
Science & Technology

Can robots be used to extract ice on the moon? This NASA research fellow from Northeastern wants to find out

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by Cesareo Contreras
Mars Rover robot closeup in a lab
University News

With a mighty robotic arm, Northeastern’s Mars Rover Team wins first place in Winter Canadian International Challenge

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by Cesareo Contreras
Taskin Padir works on a robot in the new EXP Robotics Lab.
Science & Technology

‘Experiential robotics’ on display at Northeastern. New space inside EXP features systems that span the technological gamut

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by Cesareo Contreras
Science & Technology

Why do robots need to use whips? Researchers test the extremes of human motor control to advance robotics

by Cody Mello-Klein
Expedition boat traveling to the Northernmost Arctic field station.
Science & Technology

How fast are Arctic glaciers melting? A team of Northeastern engineers explored the north with a robot and cameras to find out

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by Cesareo Contreras