Meet MobiPrint: A smart robot that prints 3D objects directly onto floors
Researchers from the University of Washington have developed MobiPrint, a smart, mobile 3D printer that can create objects directly onto floors.
Unlike traditional 3D printers...
New electricity-free circuit could make robots smarter and more efficient
For the first time, scientists have developed a way to give robots complex instructions without using electricity, which could lead to smarter robots with...
This robotic finger can check your pulse and detect lumps
Researchers at the University of Science and Technology of China have developed a new soft robotic "finger" with a sensitive touch that can perform...
Scientists develop new method for robots to map scenes and complete tasks intuitively
Imagine walking into a messy kitchen with the goal of cleaning the counter.
You could quickly sweep up everything or carefully sort items by type,...
Tiny robots morph and move with a spark of electricity
Researchers at Cornell University have created incredibly small robots, less than 1 millimeter in size, that can change their shape and crawl when given...
Tiny robots morph and move with a spark of electricity
Researchers at Cornell University have created incredibly small robots, less than 1 millimeter in size, that can change their shape and crawl when given...
New stretchable electronics could revolutionize soft robots and wearable devices
Soft robots and wearable devices hold great potential for many uses, from search-and-rescue missions to medical therapies like helping people recover from injuries.
However, making...
This ultra-thin robot could crawl through tiny spaces for inspections and repairs
Researchers at Rolls-Royce University Technology Centre (UTC) in Manufacturing and On-Wing Technology at the University of Nottingham have created a new type of ultra-thin...
Scientists create tiny crawling robots that could fold themselves into 3D shapes
Researchers at Cornell University have developed tiny robots, less than 1 millimeter in size, that can fold into 3D shapes and crawl, offering exciting...
How a swarm of robots could unlock Mars’ giant canyon
Scientists are working on a plan to explore one of the most mysterious places on Mars: Valles Marineris, the largest canyon in the solar...