Most robots use electric actuators, but this little fella packs a lot more punch. Researchers have created a new type of minuscule combustion engine that gives this tiny frog robot explosive leaping ...

Researchers have developed a photothermal actuator that combines rapid movement with remarkable load-carrying capacity. A ...

Robotics manufacturing and automation technology transform factories with cobots, AI vision, and smart systems for precise, ...

(Nanowerk Spotlight) The field of soft robotics seeks to create compliant, adaptive actuators that mimic the remarkable abilities of biological systems. Conventional robotic actuators, built from ...

Shanghai Kepler Robotics Co., Ltd. announced a major update to the locomotion of its humanoid robot K2 “Bumblebee,” releasing what it describes as China’s first demonstration of a “hybrid-architecture ...

A Korean research team has created a light-driven artificial muscle that functions independently underwater, advancing the future of soft robotics. The system, developed by the Korea Research ...

A new soft robotic glove is lending a 'hand' and providing hope to piano players who have suffered a disabling stroke or other neurotrauma. Combining flexible tactile sensors, soft actuators and AI, ...

Tesla has revealed some of its humanoid robot technology through filings for several new patents related to its Optimus robot program. A few months ago, Tesla unveiled “Optimus Gen 2”, a new ...

The use of pliable soft materials to collaborate with humans and work in disaster areashas drawn much recent attention. However, controlling soft dynamics for practical applications has remained a ...

Say “hello” to the robots of the future: They’re soft and flexible enough to bounce off walls or squeeze into tight spaces. And when you’re done with them, you can toss these machines into a compost ...