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 ...

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 ...

(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 ...

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 ...

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 ...