Engineers at MIT and Stanford University have developed a vine-like robotic gripper that wraps around objects before gently ...

In the horticultural world, some vines are especially grabby. As they grow, the woody tendrils can wrap around obstacles with ...

There is also a dance studio, complete with a wood floor and large mirrors. Here scientists record the movements of human ...

A gentle lifting gripper that could transform healthcare, mobility assistance and even unload heavy cargo. Read on!

Biological and synthetic components can be combined to create a robotic gripper. It can even move a considerable amount of ...

Utilizing soft, flexible materials such as cloth, paper, and silicone, soft robotic grippers is an essential device that acts like a robot's hand to perform functions such as safely grasping and ...

Using a novel design inspired by the Japanese art of paper cutting, researchers have developed gentle yet strong robotic grippers that can fold clothes, grasp a drop of water and ultrathin microfibers ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. The Japanese art of paper cutting and folding known as kirigami has ...

[Tazer] built a small desktop-sized robotic arm, and it was more or less functional. However, he wanted to improve its ability to pick things up, and attaching a pneumatic gripper seemed like the ...

By combining soft materials, cloud-scale simulation, and learning from human motion, researchers are teaching robots to grasp ...

Despite how advanced robots have become, getting them to feel the way humans do is an incredibly complex challenge.