"Ancient Japanese Art Brings Spineless Robot To Life!" Sounds very much like a movie plot summary. In reality, it perfectly ...

While there are many potential uses for soft-bodied robots, the things are still typically only built in small experimental batches. Scottish scientists are out to change that, with a ...

Figure AI has scaled humanoid robot production 24-fold to one unit per hour, aiming for 12,000 annually, while China’s State Grid plans to procure thousands of AI-powered maintenance robots. Both ...

The SaPHaRI lab's NAO robot is designed to provide dynamic mental health support in challenging environments where traditional support is limited or impossible. The Turtlebots explore the interaction ...

Recent progress in soft materials, fabrication, and bioinspired design has significantly expanded the capabilities of soft robots in locomotion, ...

Researchers introduces the first toroidal, light-driven micro-robot that can move autonomously in viscous liquids, such as mucus. This innovation marks a major step forward in developing micro-robots ...

Researchers have developed a soft robot that moves like an elephant's trunk—precise enough to pick fresh fruit, yet powerful ...

Have you ever wondered what it would take to train a robot to walk, grasp objects, or navigate a cluttered room with the same ease as a human? For many, the idea of teaching robots these complex tasks ...

Whether artificial hands with an especially gentle touch or an endoscope that crawls through the intestines like a worm, robots made of soft materials could soon carry out tasks that are difficult for ...

AI integration in robotics is accelerating from experimental pilots to enterprise-scale deployments, combining autonomous agents, workflow automation, and emerging self-healing materials.

Autonomous robots may be able to drive through rush hour traffic in Los Angeles, which can test the sanity of even the most ...