Today's robots are stuck—their bodies are usually closed systems that can neither grow nor self-repair, nor adapt to their ...

Magnetic particles create puddles out of robots. The key to the team’s robot creation is a new phase-shifting material, dubbed “magnetoactive phase transitional matter” (MPTM). The material is ...

Sep 24, 2024: Liquid metal nanoparticles enable shape-shifting robots through 4D printing (Nanowerk Spotlight) The next generation of robots may not look anything like the rigid, mechanical machines ...

This video showcases the creation of a functional machine, demonstrating the assembly of a small **prototype**. Watch as the ...

One differentiator that’s always separated humans from robots is our ability to touch and feel, but advances in haptic technology are rapidly closing the mechanical gap. By Erik Sofge ...

The world of robotics is getting smaller and smaller, which means they need to be able to adapt to smaller and smaller environments. While robots have traditionally introduced hard exteriors, the ...

Assistant Professor Kaushik Jayaram, in collaboration with Laura Blumenschein, has received a $1.4 million grant from the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory to develop a tiny robot super team capable ...