While the capabilities of robots have improved significantly over the past decades, they are not always able to reliably and ...

It’s the metal, plastic, and wires that give the robot its shape and allow it to move around. Engineers in this field design ...

Researchers have created microscopic robots so small they’re barely visible, yet smart enough to sense, decide, and move completely on their own. Powered by light and equipped with tiny computers, the ...

A soft electroactive gel enables untethered robots to deform, grip, and move using only external electric fields, eliminating the need for internal wiring or circuitry. (Nanowerk Spotlight) The ...