Robots that move, lift, and sense objects without electronics are now possible. They work using materials that snap and bend ...
Soft robots demonstrate significant potential for applications in complex environments due to their remarkable flexibility; ...
Could the future of rescue missions and exploration lie in the hands—or rather, the flexible movements—of a swarm of ...
What if the simple push-and-pop action of a fidget toy could lead to the next generation of robots? At Purdue University, researchers are showing that it can. By using the same “pop” mechanics that ...
Fidget poppers are an example of "bistability," as the popped circles rest in one of two stable states. Purdue University researchers have taken this idea to its extreme, building robots that can be ...
HONG KONG, Jan. 05, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Wisson Robotics, a global pioneer in general-purpose soft robotics, will showcase its innovative aerial soft robots at CES 2025, including the AP3-P3 for ...
Researchers at Cornell University have been working on batteries that can 'flow' through the internal structures of robots, kind of like how blood in humans' veins powers our bodies. The team has been ...
From R2D2 to the Canadarm, robots are usually designed as hard machines with lots of moving parts. Some roboticists have a different vision: Robots with soft bodies that don’t rely on any kind of ...