This robot could survive through self-amputation
In a groundbreaking development, Yale roboticists have created a robot that can survive by self-amputation, much like lizards and crabs.
This innovative technology allows robots...
Scientists create 3D-printed fabric for medical devices and soft robots
Scientists at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore), have developed a groundbreaking wearable fabric called RoboFabric.
This fabric is flexible but can stiffen on demand,...
This hopping robot could explore Jupiter and Saturn’s icy moons
Imagine a robot that moves by hopping around like a frog.
NASA is working on just such a robot, called SPARROW, which could help us...
Soft and Safe: New artificial muscles make robots move like humans
Northwestern engineers have created a new soft, flexible device that makes robots move by expanding and contracting, similar to how human muscles work.
To show...
SoftFoot Pro: A revolutionary prosthetic foot that mimics human movement and improves stability
A groundbreaking prosthetic foot, called SoftFoot Pro, has been developed by the Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (IIT) in Genoa.
This motorless, flexible, and waterproof prosthetic...
Scientists develop low-cost ‘muscle’ actuators for softer, safer robots
Engineers at Northwestern University have developed a new, low-cost device that makes robots move in a way similar to human muscles.
This device, called an...
Scientists develop ‘self-healing’ skin for lifelike robots
Imagine robots that can heal themselves and move with lifelike grace.
Researchers have found a way to attach engineered skin tissue to the complex shapes...
Scientists develop new camera inspired by the human eye for better robotic vision
A team of computer scientists from the University of Maryland has created a new camera mechanism that enhances how robots perceive and respond to...
Scientists create portable engine to power artificial muscles in assistive devices
Researchers have developed a lightweight, powerful fluidic engine that can drive muscle-mimicking soft robots for assistive devices.
This innovative engine can generate significant force without...
Scientists develop soft robotic hand using graphene and liquid crystals
Researchers from Eindhoven University have created a new type of soft robotic hand made from liquid crystals and graphene.
This innovative design could be a...