Engineers at Cornell University have developed a robotic system that behaves more like a ...

Researchers, materials scientists, and engineers have eight days to help shape what could become the U.S. military’s next ...

If a robot is going to excel at traversing multiple types of terrain, it shouldn't have an unadaptable "Jack of all trades, master of none" body shape. That's where the GOAT comes in, as it ...

The healthcare industry is being squeezed by a simple yet unsolvable equation: an aging population that requires more care and a shrinking workforce that cannot possibly keep pace. Traditional ...

Chinese authorities and industrialists have long hoped to unseat the United States as the world's premier tech giant, but they've historically struggled to make inroads against Silicon Valley ...

(Nanowerk Spotlight) The next generation of robots may not look anything like the rigid, mechanical machines we’re used to. Instead, imagine a robot that moves more like an octopus or a human hand, ...

The SaPHaRI lab's NAO robot is designed to provide dynamic mental health support in challenging environments where traditional support is limited or impossible. The Turtlebots explore the interaction ...

Samsung's Ballie, a ball-shaped robot that the company's been working on for five years, is finally coming to market. The ...

Magnetic composite with stiffness control allows programmable 3D shape shifting for use in soft robots, tactile interfaces, and reconfigurable displays. (Nanowerk Spotlight) Cephalopods such as ...