A novel class of programmable, self-healing hydrogel nanocomposites has been developed by combining cellulose nanocrystals ...

In the public imagination, robots are often envisioned as rigid, metallic constructs—towering Transformers, Pixar’s WALL-E, ...

A former surgeon's biology-inspired startup is creating soft robotic cells that could transform how intelligent machines are ...

If someone asked you to move like a robot and you responded with the fluid art of ballet, your audience would be baffled, yet technically, you would be right. Robots are famous for their ...

In a laboratory in Connecticut, a palm-sized silicone robot scrunches up its body to inch forward in a caterpillar-like motion. A brick tips over onto its leg, trapping it as it struggles to move on.

Agriculture is one of the industries that is getting increasingly affected by robotics, which totally makes sense, as farmers ...

morph launched a physically intelligent soft robotics platform that designs and manufactures what it calls 'soft robotic ...

From cells that migrate to tissues that heal, nature abounds with systems capable of sensing and adapting to their surroundings. Replicating this level of adaptability in synthetic systems has ...

A new study shows how elephant trunk skin balances strength and sensitivity, offering clues that could help engineers build better robots.

Engineers at Queen Mary University of London have built a new color-changing tactile sensor, which allows robots to "see" and touch in real-time. The novel idea was invented by Giacomo Sasso, a ...

When disaster strikes and buildings collapse, every second counts for emergency responders searching for survivors trapped beneath rubble. Traditional tools often fall short in these dangerous, ...