The world of robotics is rapidly evolving, and at the forefront of this evolution are shape-shifting robots. These technological marvels can seamlessly transition between different modes of mobility, ...

Smart materials can change their shape or form in response to external stimuli, making them indispensable for many applications, including health equipment and automobiles, among others. Now, a ...

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 ...

These robots don’t move like machines most people are used to — they bend, compress, and reshape themselves as they go.

Kaushik Jayaram envisions a day when swarms of tiny robots, some weighing no more than a paperclip, will crawl through airplanes or into buildings after an earthquake—searching for survivors or ...

A joint research team has developed the first 4D printing technology built from industrial ...

The GOAT robot can passively roll downhill configured as a sphere to save time and energy. Nature offers countless examples of animals responding to their surroundings with agility and resilience, ...

In a nutshell: Researchers have developed minuscule robots that can "assemble" and behave like a collective, building new shapes and tools. Inspired by nature, the team identified and developed the ...

It’s the main hub that ties everything together—sort of like the conductor for the orchestra that is a robot. It takes in ...