Robot that moves without motors, folding like origami & powered by heat, hints at a new way to design machines that work ...

While there are many potential uses for soft-bodied robots, the things are still typically only built in small experimental batches. Scottish scientists are out to change that, with a ...

Because the pumps and actuators are manufactured in a fiber-like geometry, they can be arranged in various configurations ...

Proximity: Sensors that tell the robot if something is close by. Lidar/Radar: These use light or radio waves to measure ...

Researchers are looking for ways to avoid rigid robot joints. One possibility is to deform material specifically through heat ...

US engineers develop soft robots that move without motors using liquid crystal elastomers and embedded electronics.