People with severe paralysis are now using implanted brain chips to move robotic arms using nothing but their thoughts, ...

One approach my group is exploring is giving robots a degree of “local intelligence” in their sensorised bodies. Humans ...

In late 2022 Tesla showcased a prototype of Optimus, a humanoid robot that the company says will be able to relieve humans of monotonous jobs, such as those in a factory line. During the showcase of ...

People implanted with Elon Musk’s Neuralink brain chip can now move robotic arms using only their thoughts, as the device ...

People who have lost their hands due to accidents use robotic hands, but natural movements remain challenging. Robotic hands ...

A new type of shape-shifting robot can amputate its leg to free itself from tricky situations. The robot is the brainchild of a group of engineers at a lab in Connecticut. The robot itself is ...

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Recent advancements in technology have revolutionized the world of assistive and medical tools, and prosthetic limbs are no exception. We've come a long way from the rigid, purely cosmetic prosthetics ...

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.

Need a moment of levity? Try watching videos of astronauts falling on the moon. NASA's outtakes of Apollo astronauts tripping and stumbling as they bounce in slow motion are delightfully relatable.