Robot covers increase safety, reliability, and equipment lifespan. Workers appreciate consistent robot performance and the ...

NC: I see myself as a proponent of computation in the field of smart materials. But the word ‘smart’ is overloaded; there is also a lot of discussion about active materials. I created the term ...

(Nanowerk News) A team of UCLA engineers and their colleagues have developed a new design strategy and 3D printing technique to build robots in one single step. A study that outlined the advance, ...

A team at the Korea Institute of Machinery and Materials developed a robot to collect samples for COVID-19 testing. The robot is remotely controlled by a healthcare provider, reducing the risk of ...

Header: Students working with the soft material in the lab. Above: Roncone talks with undergrad Ella Sarder about a problem. The human skin is an amazing organ, with distinct tactile “sensors” for ...

A robotic hand developed at EPFL can pick up 24 different objects with human-like movements that emerge spontaneously, thanks to compliant materials and structures rather than programming. When you ...

(Nanowerk Spotlight) Roboticists have long aimed to create machines capable of navigating complex environments and performing sophisticated tasks by replicating the remarkable adaptability and ...

The research highlights shrimp shells as eco-friendly actuators in robotics, merging biological materials with synthetic components for enhanced functionality.

Engineers have developed a new design strategy and 3D printing technique to build robots in one single step. The breakthrough enabled the entire mechanical and electronic systems needed to operate a ...