Tiny magnetic tentacle robot could revolutionize lung cancer treatment
Researchers at the University of Leeds' STORM Lab have developed an ultra-soft, 2mm diameter robotic tentacle controlled by magnets that can penetrate deep into...
New low-cost touch sensor makes robots more like humans
Scientists have made a breakthrough in robotics, bringing us a step closer to creating robots that can feel objects just like us.
They've built a...
Bio-inspired jellyfish robot developed for underwater monitoring
Researchers from the Indian Institute of Technology in Indore and Jodhpur have created a new bio-inspired robot modeled after a jellyfish, which could help...
Scientists find how to teach robots to care about humans
A group of researchers from several universities have written an article about teaching robots to understand human feelings.
They say the current methods might not...
Inspired by baby turtles, new robot explores the secrets of sand
Scientists at the University of California San Diego have developed a remarkable robot that can navigate and swim through sand, mimicking the movements of...
Smart robots play wildlife game to understand human choices
Have you ever made a decision that doesn't make sense to others, but seems right to you?
Maybe it's because of a memory that's important...
Cool new software Infinigen could help robots see better
Infinigen is a cool new invention by engineers at Princeton University, who have developed a way to train robots and other machines to understand...
Scientists create magnetically controlled robot for medical procedures
Have you ever seen a pangolin?
These adorable critters look like walking pine cones, and they're the only mammals totally covered in hard, protective scales...
New soft materials could give robots muscles
You know how cool the robots are in science fiction movies, right?
Now imagine if they could have muscles just like humans.
A group of researchers...
High-tech robotic glove: A new hope for stroke patients to play music again
Every year, about 1.1 million people in the European Union suffer from a stroke.
It's a medical condition that can severely limit a person's ability...