Scientists build squirrel-inspired robot that can leap and land like nature’s best jumper
Squirrels are famous for their incredible agility—leaping across gaps, bouncing between branches, and landing with ease.
Now, scientists at the University of California, Berkeley have...
This tiny hopping robot could be the future of search-and-rescue missions
A team of researchers from MIT has created a small but powerful robot that can jump like an insect and move across rough and...
This tiny soft robot could crawl through debris or travel inside the body
Imagine a tiny, squishy robot that can crawl through earthquake debris to find people trapped under rubble, or travel inside your body to deliver...
Scientists build “growing” robot to help rescuers search through rubble
When buildings collapse during disasters like earthquakes or explosions, finding and rescuing trapped people can be extremely dangerous.
To make this job safer and more...
World’s smallest flying robot takes off — Inspired by bumblebees
Engineers at the University of California, Berkeley have created the world’s smallest flying robot that can be controlled without any wires.
This tiny insect-like machine...
Scientists create shape-shifting liquid robot inspired by terminator
A team of scientists from South Korea has created a new kind of soft robot made from liquid that can move, change shape, merge,...
Tiny brain-like computer helps robot move with almost no power
A team at the University of Michigan has built a tiny new computer that acts like a brain and uses extremely little energy—just 12.5...
Scientists build dog-inspired robot that runs without motors
A clever design lets this robot move like a dog—powered only by smart mechanics
A team of scientists from TU Delft and EPFL has created...
New 3D-printed robots walk without wires, electronics, or batteries
Imagine a robot that walks right out of a 3D printer—no wires, no electronics, no batteries—just a puff of air to get it moving.
That’s...
New robot can finally screw in a lightbulb—with both strength and a gentle touch
How many robots does it take to screw in a lightbulb? Thanks to engineers at Northeastern University, the answer may now be just one.
A...