Sensory Robots Inspired by Human Skin Show Potential as Electronic Implants

Medicine & Technology Jun 11, 2024

Researchers have created skin-inspired sensory robots to provide enhanced medical diagnostics and treatment. Learn more about it in this article.

Autonomous Soft Robot Navigates Disaster Zones With Plant-Inspired Adaptive Behaviors

Jan 26, 2024

Researchers have created a self-growing robot which 3D-prints its own body to grow longer in response to light and gravity. Find out more about it in this article.

Reprogrammable Bistable Structure Developed for Soft Robotic Gripper Enhances Human-Machine Interaction

Dec 06, 2023

A new type of soft gripper was developed by a team of scientists for enhanced robot sensitivity. Learn more about it in this article.

450-Million-Year-Old Organism Resurrected As Soft Robot; How Can Paleobionics Help Understand Evolution?

Nov 09, 2023

Scientists have used fossil evidence to develop a robotic replica of an ancient marine organism called pleurocystitids. Find out more about it in this article.

Novel Brainless Soft Robot Works With Physical Intelligence To Navigate Dynamic, Complex Mazes

Sep 11, 2023

While their previous soft robot was able to navigate through simple environments, this new brainless soft robot that works on physical intelligence was observed to move through more complex mazes. Read to learn more.

Researchers Successfully Combine Analog and Digital Functions on Soft Robotic Control System

Oct 03, 2022

Researchers were able to incorporate both analog and digital functions into a soft robot. Continue reading to learn how they were able to achieve their goal.

Scientists Created a Method To Assist Soft Robots in Moving Through Tight Spaces

Sep 28, 2022

Soft robots may now be able to move through tight spaces. A novel method was developed by scientists to help robots enter small spaces. Read on to know more about this new study.

Robotic Glove Uses Light To Measure the Sense of Touch

Nov 14, 2020

The new technology can someday upgrade AR and VR experiences.

Soft robotics: Self-healing material sees applications in artificial muscles

Oct 10, 2019

Researchers from Carnegie Mellon University and the University of Texas are working on liquid metal–liquid crystal elastomers as a possible material for artificial muscles and other wearable technology.

Optical Lace Material Helps Soft Robots React to Their Environment

Sep 20, 2019

Researchers develop an optical lace to replace robot ‘flesh’ to improve its sensitivity to touch.

Scientists Develop Robots That Can Heal Themselves

Aug 11, 2019

A European commission-funded research aims to develop robots that can repair themselves, making them more efficient and sustainable.

NASA Investigating Soft Robots to Help Explore Other Worlds

May 09, 2019

Two interns at NASA are part of a larger group working on "soft robots" that could be used for exploring worlds beyond Earth. This includes the moon, NASA's next major destination for astronauts.

3D-printed Four-legged Soft Robot Can Walk On Rough Terrain Such As Sand Or Pebbles

May 17, 2017

UC San Diego-based engineers build the first 3D printed quadrupled soft robot. They claimed that the robot can climb over any obstacle like sand and pebbles.