We've all been moving through cluttered areas, or perhaps after a night of too much partying, at some point in our lives and put out our arms to help brace ourselves on nearby objects. Robotics ...

Few categories are as ripe for automation-fueled disruption as construction. The industry is valued at around $2 trillion a year, in the U.S. alone. Much of that work is strenuous, repetitive and ...

A team led by the University of Oxford has developed a new class of soft robots that operate without electronics, motors, or ...

Smart materials can change their shape or form in response to external stimuli, making them indispensable for many ...