Bipedal (two-legged) robots are sophisticated machines, but they are not the most graceful when things go wrong. A simple ...

In order to reach their full potential, soft robotic devices can't just consist of rigid electronic components encased in squishy rubber. A new material could help in that regard, as it's soft, ...

Picture this: While disaster workers and medical staff are hard at work trying to cull the COVID-19 pandemic, a team of brightly colored, air-filled robots is diligently transporting food and medical ...

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

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. It might be difficult to see at first, but if you squint just right ...

While there are many potential uses for soft-bodied robots, the things are still typically only built in small experimental batches. Scottish scientists are out to change that, with a ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. When we think of robots, we typically think of clunky gears ...

A new gelatinous robot that crawls, powered by nothing more than temperature change and clever design, brings "a kind of intelligence" to the field of soft robotics. The inchworm-inspired work is ...

A team of scientists from EPFL in Switzerland is using common kitchen ingredients — specifically, citric acid and sodium ...