(Nanowerk Spotlight) Of course, most robots can change directions, speeds – some can even change their colors. But what about changing their shapes? Researchers are beginning to create robots that can ...

Researchers working in the field of soft robotics hope to bring about a new generation of machines that are far safer for humans to work with, and one way they hope to do that is through supple, ...

Researchers from the US have turned sci-fi fantasy into engineering reality by designing a groundbreaking new robot that can expand, change shape, move, and follow electromagnetic commands all without ...

Coming to a tight spot near you: CLARI, the little, squishable robot that can passively change its shape to squeeze through narrow gaps—with a bit of inspiration from the world of bugs. CLARI, which ...

Italian researchers have created a novel 4D-printed biodegradable 'seed robot' that changes shape in response to changes in humidity and can navigate through the soil. The device has great potential ...

Modular robots with the ability to make decisions and autonomously reconfigure themselves brings the vision of adaptive, multipurpose robots a step closer to reality. A Cornell University-led team ...

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. -- A U.S. Army project took a new approach to developing robots -- researchers built robots entirely from smaller robots known as "smarticles," unlocking the principles of ...

Researchers developed soft microrobots that change shape with temperature and wirelessly transmit data, enabling real-time ...

Robots are super interesting, but you probably shouldn’t start learning about them with a full-sized industrial SCARA arm or anything. Better to learn with something smaller and simpler to understand.