HydroSpread, a breakthrough fabrication method, lets scientists build ultrathin soft robots directly on water. These tiny, insect-inspired machines could transform robotics, healthcare, and ...

The future is here, robots are out here parking our cars, cleaning our floors, and now delivery food and groceries to communities across America. But if we're to succeed in this new robot-run world, ...

Private renewable energy projects are still moving forward despite a pullback in government support, and new technology is making that construction more efficient. Solar farms, for example, take ...

Yukai Engineering is no stranger to cute but somewhat odd little robots. And at CES 2025, they revealed Mirumi, a robot that’s made to “delight bystanders” by turning its head to greet them. The robot ...

Looking at Cornell's PhytoPatholoBot, it's not immediately obvious what the little robot is designed to do. With its low-riding base, grippy wheels, flashing lights and camera set-up (set to take two ...

Last week, hitchhiking robot, hitchBot departed on a trip across Canada, relying on the kindness of strangers. The little robot has its thumb permanently out, asking for a ride, and has so far met and ...

If you’re taking a walk in the city of Irvine, don’t be surprised if you encounter a little robot on your path. The city has contracted with Oregon company, Daxbot, to send their robots across the ...

Picture this: You’re a student at Morgan State University, cramming for exams in the library during finals week. You’re starving, but you hardly have time to grab a bite. You could order food online ...

Building a robot that’s both human-like and useful is a decades-old engineering dream inspired by popular science fiction. While the latest artificial intelligence craze has sparked another wave of ...