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World’s smallest autonomous robots redefine microscale engineering

Could a robot smaller than a microorganism actually think on its own? Well, scientists from the University of Pennsylvania ...
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Scientists develop micro-robots that can flow like a fluid or collectively assemble into solid shapes

In a nutshell: Researchers have developed minuscule robots that can "assemble" and behave like a collective, building new shapes and tools. Inspired by nature, the team identified and developed the ...
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Get Ready for the Micro-robotic Revolution

Micro robots like Robobee & HAMR-Jr could be more impactful than bigger robots like Boston Dynamics' Atlas. Biomimicry plays ...
The Boston Globe

A $100,000 robot dog is becoming standard in policing — and raising ethical alarms

Spot, the four-legged robot from Boston Dynamics Inc., is perhaps best known for its viral dance routines to songs like “Uptown Funk.” But beyond its playful antics, Spot’s ability to climb stairs and ...
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Hair-thin battery from MIT could power autonomous micro-robots

The big picture: The future of targeted drug delivery may hinge on the development of a tiny battery capable of powering cell-sized robots. MIT researchers have created such a battery and are now ...