Robots made of living muscles can learn and grow stronger like animals
Imagine a robot that can grow stronger with every movement—just like a living creature exercising its muscles.
Researchers from the Biohybrid and Organic Robotics Group,...
Air-powered robots learn to walk, crawl, and think without a brain
Scientists at the University of Oxford have created a new type of soft robot that moves and reacts without using any electronics, motors, or...
Scientists create human-like robots that learn, heal, and move naturally
Forget the cold, metal robots of science fiction. At Georgia Tech, scientists are building something very different—machines that move, feel, and even learn like...
Paper-thin magnetic muscles power tiny origami robots for medical use
Scientists have created paper-thin “magnetic muscles” that can make tiny origami robots move—opening up exciting new possibilities for delivering medicine inside the human body.
The...
Spider-shaped soft robots could do minimally invasive gut surgery
The gastrointestinal (GI) tract plays a crucial role in keeping us healthy.
It includes organs like the mouth, esophagus, stomach, intestines, and rectum, and it...
Artificial muscle that lifts 4,000 times its own weight could revolutionize soft robotics
Imagine a material that can behave like both soft rubber and hard steel—stretchy and gentle when needed, yet powerful enough to lift thousands of...
Purdue researchers turn fidget poppers into brain-free robots
What if the simple push-and-pop action of a fidget toy could lead to the next generation of robots?
At Purdue University, researchers are showing that...
Tiny explosions could revolutionize onscreen braille
Touchscreens are everywhere today—on our phones, at train stations, in restaurants, and even at the doctor’s office.
But for people who are blind or visually...
Tiny living robots made from human cells could one day deliver medicine
Imagine tiny, living robots swimming through your body to deliver medicine right where it’s needed.
Scientists at Carnegie Mellon University are moving closer to making...
Talking robots could help ease the burden of caregivers
Caring for a loved one can be one of life’s most meaningful roles, but it often comes with heavy emotional costs.
Many informal caregivers—people who...