Using common kitchen ingredients such as citric acid and sodium bicarbonate, scientists have created an edible pneumatic ...

While there are many useful questions to ask when encountering a new robot, “can I eat it” is generally not one of them. I say ‘generally,’ because edible robots are actually a thing—and not just ...

IRON’s frame is modeled on a human spine and muscles. Its synthetic muscles can stretch and contract, giving it natural, ...

Humanoid robot Phantom MK1 aims for battlefield and space work, but experts doubt weaponized androids will be ready anytime ...

BAK Battery has developed a versatile product matrix—fine-tuning power output, capacity, and safety to match varying operational demands. Whether for lightweight service tasks or heavy-duty industrial ...

One of the smallest batteries ever, this tiny lithium-ion can store enough juice to power tiny robots or medical implants. Crave freelancer Tim Hornyak is the author of "Loving the Machine: The Art ...

Today’s robots are already capable of some incredible feats, whether that be herding sheep in New Zealand or delivering medical supplies in Rwanda. One way they could reach even greater heights is if ...

Every robot has its limit. For the famous Roomba vacuum, it's two to three hours. For the several thousand robots deployed in Iraq, about the same. For the warehouse robots sorting our sneaker orders, ...

A team of scientists from EPFL in Switzerland is using common kitchen ingredients — specifically, citric acid and sodium bicarbonate — to create an edible pneumatic battery and valve system to power ...

Smart battery design and testing are key to making robots efficient, reliable, and regulation-ready, says Mark Rutherford, ...