While reconfigurable soft robots are still in their infancy, such a technique could someday enable general-purpose robots that can adapt their shapes to accomplish diverse tasks. "When people think ...
Formless 'slime' robots that shape-change to complete complex tasks – it sounds like science fantasy. However, MIT researchers have developed a machine-learning technique that brings shape-changing ...
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Living robot swarms built from algae can split, merge, and target wounds with light
Scientists have developed living microrobot swarms made from algae and nanoparticles that can assemble ...
EPFL researchers have developed a customizable soft robotic system that uses compressed air to produce shape changes, vibrations, and other haptic, or tactile, feedback in a variety of configurations.
Picture a robot capable of changing its shape on demand, squishing, bending, or stretching to perform various tasks like navigating tight spaces or retrieving objects. While this may sound like ...
Tiny robots just a few centimeters long could change how we explore narrow spaces and gather information. Researchers have ...
Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology are calling a new kind of robot they developed the “equivalent of a robotic Swiss Army Knife” because of its multi-function capabilities and ...
Stuttgart – Scientists at the Max-Planck-Institute for Intelligent Systems (MPI-IS) have developed hexagon-shaped robotic components, called modules, that can be snapped together LEGO-style into ...
EPFL researchers have developed a customizable soft robotic system that uses compressed air to produce shape changes, vibrations, and other haptic, or tactile, feedback. The device holds promise for ...
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