Scientists have developed HydroSpread, a novel technique for building soft robots on water, with wide-ranging possibilities ...

SoftBank Group has agreed to acquire the robotics division of Switzerland's ABB for $5.4 billion. This move signifies a major ...

Could the future of rescue missions and exploration lie in the hands—or rather, the flexible movements—of a swarm of ...

Picture a robot controlled by micromotors so small and light that it suspends itself over water like a bug. With engineers at ...

Soft robotics is an emerging field in the robotic world with promising adaptability in navigating unstructured environments.

A kirigami-skinned soft robot powered by pneumatic muscles achieves crawling, steering and obstacle avoidance, advancing ...

Robots that move, lift, and sense objects without electronics are now possible. They work using materials that snap and bend ...

How it works: The soft robotic arm has two components to properly position the breathing tube and rapidly guide it safely into the windpipe. The robotic arm could ideally reach more doctors and train ...

From texting on a smart phone to ordering train tickets at a kiosk, touch screens are ubiquitous and, in most cases, ...

Robots that can sense touch and perceive temperature differences? An unexpected material might just make this a reality. Researchers are developing soft and intelligent sensor materials based on ...

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 ...

Researchers at Cornell University have been working on batteries that can 'flow' through the internal structures of robots, kind of like how blood in humans' veins powers our bodies. The team has been ...