These configurable bots could launch flat and then be assembled in space. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. A newly designed ...

Inspired by the paper-folding art of origami, engineers have discovered a way to make a single plastic cubed structure transform into more than 1,000 configurations using only three active motors.

The Transformer-Bot consists of cubes connected by rotating hinges. Using actuators, it can take on different shapes and move around. Engineers at North Carolina State University (NC State University) ...

The field of robotics has transformed drastically in this century, with a special focus on soft robotics. In this context, ...