Researchers develop a nanostructured dry adhesive with a rotating core that grips strongly on misaligned surfaces, improving robotic and precision handling tasks.

The global collaborative robot market was valued at $1.4 billion in 2022, is projected to reach $27.4 billion by 2032, grow at a CAGR of 36.3% from 2023-2032. The hardware sub-segment emerged as the ...

KUKA Robotics will feature multiple innovative robotics cells at PACK EXPO 2025, Sept. 29 to Oct. 1, at the Las Vegas ...

Researchers find that drying hydrogels briefly turns them into strong, reversible adhesives, opening new uses in robotics and ...

Aadeel Akhtar is on a mission to meet the skyrocketing demand for prosthetics with his bionic Ability Hand—and change the narrative around disability.

Certified kitchen knife nerd Scott Heimendinger used a robot arm on multiple chef’s knives to collect 100,000 data points ...

Soft robotic devices have gained popularity for their ability perform intricate grasping and dexterous manipulation tasks, providing an alternative to traditional rigid robotic end-effectors. These ...

The Reachy Mini is an exciting new desktop robot aimed primarily at developers, educators, students, and enthusiasts, or basically anyone interested in creative coding.

Magnetic micropillar arrays, made from magnetic composite materials, can change their shape under a magnetic field. However, ...

Everyone has a story about seeing an abandoned robot in a corner of a shop because a past automation project didn’t work out.

That is roughly 50x faster than the previous best (SiLVIA). The robot was also able to walk on rough terrain and climb steps outdoors successfully. The robot can learn how to recover from slipping, ...