Scientists develop soft robotic exosuit to aid wrist movement
When you hear the words "robotic exosuit," you might imagine something bulky, metallic, and straight out of a sci-fi movie.
But researchers at the University...
A touch of the future: Bionic hand feels and grips like a human
Johns Hopkins University engineers have created a groundbreaking prosthetic hand that can grip everyday objects like a human hand.
This high-tech hand can carefully hold...
This brainless robot could move through tough terrain on their own
Scientists have discovered a new way for robots to move through rough terrain—without using a brain or a complex control system.
Instead, these "odd" robots...
Smarter, greener robot hands: New technology cuts energy use by 90%
Industrial robots are used in factories worldwide, helping assemble products, move parts, and hold items in place.
But most of these robots use a lot...
This smart bionic hand could feel and grip like a human
Johns Hopkins University engineers have created a new kind of bionic hand that can sense what it touches and grip objects just like a...
Scientists create robots that spin their own bodies like spiderwebs
Scientists at the Institute of Technology, University of Tartu, have created a new kind of robot that can spin its own body parts and...
This tiny ‘beetle’ robot can work in extreme conditions with incredible precision
Scientists have developed a tiny, cordless robot inspired by the rhinoceros beetle that can perform incredibly precise tasks in extreme environments.
Named Holonomic Beetle 3...
Robots teach themselves to move by watching their own reflections
Robots are getting smarter!
A new study from Columbia Engineering shows that robots can now learn how to move by simply watching themselves in a...
Meet the super-jumping robot: Tiny but mighty!
Scientists at Harvard have developed a tiny, springtail-inspired robot that can jump an impressive 23 times its body length.
Springtails are small insects that live...
Scientists develop wave-powered robot that “surfs” ocean currents
Researchers have developed a small underwater robot that moves more efficiently by using the energy in water currents.
Instead of fighting against the flow, this...