The robots are powered by tiny microcomputers developed by David Blaauw and Dennis Sylvester, engineers at the University of ...

In a lab experiment that sounds closer to science fiction than engineering, researchers have unveiled what they describe as ...

Scientists have created the world's smallest programmable robots. These microscopic machines swim in liquids and can sense ...

The robots are both powered and programmed by light pulses, and each has their own unique identifier for individualized ...

A microrobot can operate independently in liquids for months. The development effort was high, but the costs for the robot ...

Programmable matter and robotic systems represent a dynamic frontier in materials science and robotics, where discrete, often modular units are designed to change their physical properties and ...

Sirius is a robotic dog for consumers that made waves at CES 2025 for its powerful AI multimodal interaction capabilities and high dynamic motion performance. Based on AI models, Sirius is the first ...

A Pittsburgh-based company has unveiled a palm-sized robot dog that obeys voice commands and even does backflips. The Bittle X, developed by Petoi, is an open-source programmable robot dog. Designed ...

Researchers built OCTOID, a soft robot that shifts color and shape like an octopus, responding to electrical signals, ...

1. Joints - The Foundation of Movement Joints are the moving links in a robotic arm. They let the arm bend, rotate, or change ...

Recent advances in three-dimensional printing technologies provide one way not only to speed up freeform fabrication but also to exert programmable control over mechanical properties. Besides, origami ...