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Researchers have developed a customizable soft robotic system that uses compressed air to produce shape changes, vibrations, and other haptic, or tactile, feedback in a variety of configurations.

A low-cost, durable, highly sensitive robotic 'skin' that enables robots to detect information about their surroundings in a way that's similar to humans has been developed by researchers from UCL and the University of Cambridge. The study, published in Science Robotics , details the development of the flexible, conductive skin, which is easy to fabricate and can be melted down and formed into a wide range of complex shapes.

Using origami, scientists from TU Delft and Harvard University, have designed one of the simplest robotic mechanism capable of moving into multiple directions by using only one actuator.

Two sailors use small amphibious robots to perform real-time mapping and navigation around a lakeshore.

Specialized robots that can both fly drive typically touch down on land before attempting to transform and drive away.

Around 100 Bachelor's students from the Department of Mechanical and Process Engineering have spent two semesters working on their Focus projects in 11 teams.

Autonomous mobility already exists.. to some extent. Building an autonomous vehicle that can safely navigate an empty highway is one thing.

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 reach out your hand to grasp an object like a bottle, you generally don't need to know the bottle's exact position in space to pick it up successfully.

An edible robot made by scientists leverages a combination of biodegradable fuel and surface tension to zip around the water's surface, creating a safe - and nutritious - alternative to environmental monitoring devices made from artificial polymers and electronics. The boat-shaped robot takes advantage of the same phenomenon - the Marangoni effect - used by some aquatic insects to propel themselves across the surface of water.

It's easy to take joint mobility for granted. Without thinking, it's simple enough to turn the pages of a book or bend to stretch out a sore muscle. Designers don't have the same luxury. When building a joint, be that for a robot or wrist brace, designers seek customizability across all degrees of freedom but are often restricted by their versatility to adapt to different use contexts.

To the point Innovative method: A team of biologists and robotic engineers have developed a virtual reality system for fish to decipher how they school Discovering nature-s algorithm: They uncovered

Scientists have reprogrammed a Roomba to perform four new tasks, showcasing how domestic robots can be harnessed during their downtime to make our lives easier.

A team of scientists and students from TU Delft has taken first place at the A2RL Drone Championship in Abu Dhabi - an international race that pushes the limits of physical artificial intelligence, challenging teams to fly fully autonomous drones using only a single camera.

A Swiss Italian team has created RoboCake, an edible robotic wedding cake that illustrates the advances in robotic food research.

Researchers at EPFL's Neuroengineering Laboratory, led by Pavan Ramdya, aim to replicate the workings of the brain of the common fruit fly, Drosophila melanogaster.

The ETH spin-off Flink Robotics wants to revolutionize the handling of packages. Its founders Moritz Geilinger and Simon Huber have developed software that allows robots to work together and quickly take on new tasks.

At this year's Hannover trade fair, Technische Universität Ilmenau is presenting two innovative technologies for the autonomous driving of the future and two pioneering solutions for energy-efficient and intelligent mobile networks.

The robots are coming! But are they also coming for our jobs? The short answer is yes, but not necessarily in the way we imagine.

Researchers at the TechMed Centre of the University of Twente and Radboud University Medical Center have removed blood clots with wireless magnetic robots.

Researchers at Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M) have developed a new soft joint model for robots with an asymmetrical triangular structure and an extremely thin central column.

What happens when technology, creativity and team spirit come together? The answer to this question was revealed on January 25, 2025 at the First LEGO League Challenge at TU Ilmenau Under the motto "S

Inspired by the movement of insects gliding on the surface of water, University of Waterloo researchers have designed tiny robots controlled by light, offering promising possibilities for environmenta

Researchers at the UT led by Prof. Massimo Sartori, in collaboration with global academic institutions including McGill University (Canada) and Griffith University (Australia), have announced t

Researchers at the UT led by Prof. Massimo Sartori, in collaboration with global academic institutions including McGill University (Canada) and Griffith University (Australia), have announced t

With a new design, the bug-sized bot was able to fly 100 times longer than prior versions. With a more efficient method for artificial pollination, farmers in the future could grow fruits and vegetables inside multilevel warehouses, boosting yields while mitigating some of agriculture's harmful impacts on the environment.

Corvus Robotics, founded by Mohammed Kabir '21, is using drones that can navigate in GPS-denied environments to expedite inventory management.

University of Queensland researchers have developed a 3D printing method to produce shape-shifting liquid metal robotics with musculoskeletal qualities inspired by animal physiology.

The "PRoC3S" method helps an LLM create a viable action plan by testing each step in a simulation. This strategy could eventually aid in-home robots to complete more ambiguous chore requests.

Technology that combines infrared lighting, robotics and a retroreflective marker is allowing scientists to follow and film insects as they fly in their natural environment.

Clearing the dinner table is a task easy enough for a child to master, but it's a major challenge for robots. Robots are great at doing repetitive tasks but struggle when they must do something new or interact with the disorder and mess of the real world. Such tasks become especially challenging when they have many steps.

Since 2020, Delft Bioengineering Institute (BEI) organizes a cross-campus call for interdisciplinary research projects in the field of bioengineering.

A prototype of a robot designed to explore subsurface oceans of icy moons is reflected in the water's surface during a pool test at Caltech in September.