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...
Scientists create first real-time shape-changing robot
Imagine a robot that can change its shape on demand, twisting, bending, or stretching without needing its magnetic field altered.
This is the breakthrough achieved...
Robots learn to hike on their own in virtual wilderness
Humanoid robots may soon be able to handle rugged trails as well as people do, thanks to new research from the University of Michigan.
A...
Scientists unlock the secret to perfect robot coordination
Factories of the future may look a lot more graceful, thanks to a new system called RoboBallet.
Scientists from University College London (UCL), Google DeepMind,...
Octopus-inspired design could transform underwater vehicles
A team of engineers at the University of Iowa has developed a new underwater technology that takes inspiration from the incredible abilities of the...