The EU project ARCAS has developed autonomous flying robots that features an innovative arm, which is able to manipulate objects without the help of a remote human controller.
Researchers have been working on a social robot that collaborates with caretakers and relatives to support elderly to maintain an independent life.
At the European Robotics Forum (ERF) in Vienna, Stephen Sanders (Oxford Technologies) gave a presentation on the use of dexterous manipulators in hazardous environments