Soft robots that power themselves from their surroundings are moving from lab curiosity to strategic technology, promising ...

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, ...

UCLA researchers have engineered a new material that can create robots more similar to living organisms. In a study published June 17, researchers from the He Lab at UCLA developed a material that ...

Seeing robots made with soft, flexible parts in action appears to lower people's anxiety about working with them or even being replaced by them. A study found that watching videos of a soft robot ...

Researchers developed a deep learning neural network to aid the design of soft-bodied robots. The algorithm optimizes the arrangement of sensors on the robot, enabling it to complete tasks as ...

This transcript was prepared by a transcription service. This version may not be in its final form and may be updated. Alex Ossola: Picture a robot. The first thing that comes to mind is probably ...

In a TED Talk on the incredible potential of flexible, soft robots, Giada Gerboni asks audiences to consider the standard approach to robotic design—not the brain, but the rigid exoskeleton. Robots ...

Miniaturization offers robotics designers new levels of power efficiency, nimbleness, and precision for a range of applications.

Robots are slowly making their way into agriculture, healthcare, and our homes. Should we be worried?View on euronews ...