Think of actuators as the robot’s muscles —the technology that enables humanoids to move. Actuators come in three types: ...

In a new study, researchers from the University of Tokyo, Harvard University, and the International Research Center for Neurointelligence have unveiled a technique for creating lifelike robotic skin ...

XPENG showcases its new-generation humanoid robot "IRON" during the company's 2025 Tech Day on November 5, 2025. Photo: ...

With clever design and innovative engineering, scientists can make incredible things, like robotic lenses with clarity that ...

Researchers from the University of Tokyo have developed a groundbreaking method to cover robotic surfaces with genuine, living skin tissue. The idea of robots with skin isn't just about creating a ...

A team of researchers from North Carolina State University has created a new 3D-printing method that builds paper-thin ...

In 2020 biologist Michael Levin and his colleagues reported that they had made “biological robots” by shaping clusters of cells into tiny artificial forms that could “walk” around on surfaces. Levin’s ...

Scientists are beginning to comprehend how a paradigm shift will alter what is known about the cell. However, IDPs already ...

Work continues on designs for robots that can help assist the first human explorers on the moon in over half a century. One ...