Researchers at the University of Manchester have secured nearly 1 million pounds to develop soft robots modeled on snail ...

To be safely and reliably deployed in outer space, underwater and in other extreme environments, robots need to be able to ...

Researchers have developed soft, microscopic robots inspired by the movement of snails that could improve cancer treatment by ...

Researchers at Arizona State University are developing bio-inspired robotic "muscles" that will enable robots to operate in ...

Several research groups across the United States and Europe have demonstrated that 3D-printed artificial muscles can ...

One day, robots might navigate through your blood vessels to break up clots, deliver targeted chemotherapy or repair ruptured blood vessels more efficiently and effectively than existing tools, ...

A new soft sensing system could help humanoid robots move their hands with far greater precision in delicate, human-like ...

Researchers at the University of Bristol have created a network of simple mechanical motors that act similar to human muscles ...

Despite being in the prototype phase, miniature medical robots could help reduce deaths from ailments like cardiovascular ...

A research team in South Korea has developed a soft robot named Octoid that can mimic the movement and behavior of an octopus in its natural habitat. The robot's "triple-in-one" system enables it to ...

While there are many useful questions to ask when encountering a new robot, “can I eat it” is generally not one of them. I say ‘generally,’ because edible robots are actually a thing—and not just ...

Kathryn “Kati” Daltorio has already dedicated most of her time at Case Western Reserve University to developing more responsive “soft robots.” Now, she has a National Science Foundation (NSF) CAREER ...