Collaborative robots — or “cobots” — are stepping into restaurant kitchens not to replace chefs, but to fill the prep gap by tackling repetitive, high-strain tasks. For operators facing labor ...

A dynamic silicone-based material enables pressure sensors that reshape, heal damage, and disassemble, offering new capabilities for soft robotics and wearables. (Nanowerk Spotlight) Machines that ...

Researchers at Penn’s School of Engineering and Applied Science, alongside collaborators from the University of Michigan, ...

The world's smallest fully programmable, autonomous robots have debuted at the University of Pennsylvania, sporting a brain developed at the University of Michigan. These microscopic swimming machines ...

For nearly half a century, the dream of microscopic robotics has felt tantalizingly close, yet perpetually out of reach. We have grown up on a diet of science fiction like Fantastic Voyage, imagining ...

This research presents a hydrogel soft robot that combines sensing, actuation, and control, enhancing efficiency in handling ...

AI-powered assistants like this desktop robot hint at the future OpenAI envisions—one where software and hardware blend to reshape how we interact with information. Hugging Face Hugging Face and ...

Designing robots that can change shape can enable a range of applications, such as exploring environments or manipulating objects. Folding for shape transformation, akin to origami, is an established ...

If you’re looking to level up your hardware and programming skills, this isn’t just another build-it-yourself gadget—it’s a robotics and AI training ground disguised as a four-legged companion. The ...

Scientists are exploring DNA-based robots, tiny molecular machines that could one day navigate the body, deliver targeted therapies, and even build nanoscale technologies.

Which LEGO robot kit is best? LEGO has been making childhood toys for more than 50 years and now even offer kits that allow your child to build a robot. These sets encourage young kids to explore and ...