Scientists create soft touch for robots
Robots can be made from soft materials, but the flexibility of such robots is limited by the inclusion of rigid sensors necessary for their...
This planetary exploration robot could beat sand traps
The rolling hills of Mars or the moon are a long way from the nearest tow truck.
That's why the next generation of exploration rovers...
Scientists develop the fastest soft robots yet
Inspired by the biomechanics of cheetahs, researchers have developed a new type of soft robot that is capable of moving more quickly on solid...
People think robots are pretty incompetent and not funny
Dang robots are crummy at so many jobs, and they tell lousy jokes to boot.
In two new studies, these were common biases human participants...
How many jobs do robots really replace?
In many parts of the U.S., robots have been replacing workers over the last few decades.
But to what extent, really?
Some technologists have forecast that...
Researchers give robotic arms a steady hand for surgeries
Steady hands and uninterrupted, sharp vision are critical when performing surgery on delicate structures like the brain or hair-thin blood vessels.
While surgical cameras have...
New scavenger technology allows robots to ‘eat’ metal for energy
When electronics need their own power sources, there are two basic options: batteries and harvesters.
Batteries store energy internally, but are therefore heavy and have...
Tiny robots could swim through the body and deliver drugs to tumors
Tiny biohybrid robots on the micrometer scale can swim through the body and deliver drugs to tumors or provide other cargo-carrying functions.
The natural environmental...
Researchers create shape-changing, free-roaming soft robot
A new type of robot combines traditional and soft robotics, making it safe but sturdy.
Once inflated, it can change shape and move without...
“Sensorized” skin helps soft robots find their bearings
MIT researchers have created a “sensorized” skin, made with kirigami-inspired sensors, that gives soft robots greater awareness of the motion and position of their...