Build your own humanoid robot? Now it’s possible (and affordable!)
Humanoid robots are becoming more common in areas like healthcare, research, and even personal assistance.
But for beginners and hobbyists, building one has often felt...
Scientists build eco-friendly robots out of rice paper—and they disappear in just 32 days
Scientists from the University of Bristol have found an exciting new use for a surprising material: rice paper.
Yes, the same kind used to wrap...
This shape-shifting robot glove lets you feel virtual objects
Scientists at EPFL in Switzerland have developed a new soft robotic system that could change how we feel and interact with digital environments.
This system,...
This tiny Pipebot could fix leaky water pipes without digging up roads
A team of engineers led by the University of Sheffield has developed tiny robots that could help stop water leaks in old underground pipes—without...
Meet iRonCub3: The first jet-powered flying humanoid robot takes off
Scientists at the Italian Institute of Technology (IIT) have achieved something remarkable — they’ve successfully flown a humanoid robot using jet engines and artificial...
Laser-guided soft robot arm moves like an octopus without wires or motors
Researchers at Rice University have developed a groundbreaking soft robotic arm that moves using only laser light—no wires, motors, or batteries required.
This new approach...
New robotic skin gives machines a human-like sense of touch
Scientists in the UK have created a new kind of electronic skin that can give robots a more human-like sense of touch.
This soft, stretchable...
New 3D microphone helps robots hear and find people in noisy places
In a major step toward making robots more helpful in loud and messy environments, researchers in South Korea have created a new kind of...
Robots can now see invisible objects—in just 1.5 seconds
A major breakthrough from German scientists is helping robots do something that once seemed impossible: quickly recognize transparent, shiny, or jet-black objects.
Thanks to a...
Tiny robot duo could revolutionize safety checks in planes, buildings, and beyond
One robot crawls like an insect. The other inflates and slithers like a snake. On their own, these tiny machines might not seem like...