Ant-like robot swarms show incredible strength and precision
Scientists in South Korea have created swarms of tiny magnetic robots that can work together like ants to perform tasks far beyond what any...
Manta ray robots break speedy swimming record
A team of researchers has beaten its own record for the fastest swimming soft robot, drawing inspiration from manta rays to improve their ability...
World’s smallest walking robots are changing the way we see the micro world
Cornell researchers have developed the smallest walking robots ever created.
These tiny machines, measuring just 2 to 5 microns—thinner than a strand of hair—are designed...
How tiny robots learn to work together to tackle big challenges
Imagine tiny robots moving together in perfect harmony, like a stadium crowd doing the wave.
Researchers at Cornell University have created microscopic machines that can...
Scientists create tiny robots that work together like a synchronized team
Imagine tiny robots, smaller than a grain of salt, working together like a perfectly synchronized stadium wave.
Cornell University researchers have created microscopic machines that...
Manta Rays inspire record-breaking swimming robot
Researchers have developed the fastest swimming soft robot yet, inspired by the graceful movements of manta rays.
The new robot, created by a team from...
DNA robots and nano dinosaurs: The tiny tech revolution changing our world
Scientists at the University of Sydney Nano Institute have made an exciting breakthrough in nanotechnology by using DNA—the building blocks of life—to create tiny,...
Scientists create drum-playing robot that listens, learns, and inspires unique rhythms
At first glance, ZRob looks like a simple robot, small enough to sit on a table, holding a drumstick and beating a drum.
But this...
Scientists create robotic system to spot cracks in steel bridges
Steel bridges are critical for transportation, especially long-span designs that rely on orthotropic steel bridge decks (OSDs).
These decks are lightweight and efficient at carrying...
Scientists build robotic birds with real feathers to unlock secrets of flight
Have you ever wondered why airplanes have a vertical tail?
It helps stabilize their flight.
However, flying without a vertical tail would save a lot of...