A new network of autonomous swarm robots can work together to form various structures and shapes, all without receiving any big-picture instructions or design blueprints. This new research from the ...

A team of scientists from École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) is building robotic devices that feature discarded ...

Porcospino Flex does not rely on multiple tracks or complex joints. Instead, it uses a single continuous track that wraps ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. BALTIMORE, Md. – In looking for creative ...

Although nature does not necessarily provide the optimal form, it still outperforms many artificial systems and offers valuable insights for designing functional machines based on elegant principles,” ...

EPFL scientists have integrated discarded crustacean shells into robotic devices, leveraging the strength and flexibility of natural materials for robotic applications. Although many roboticists today ...

Researchers have engineered tiny robots made from human cells that could potentially be used to help heal wounds, regenerate tissue, and even treat diseases. As detailed in a new study published in ...

Scientists at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign have created organic robots that are powered by 3D-printed muscle cells and controlled with electrical pulses. These “bio-robots” are the ...

BALTIMORE, Md. – In looking for creative inspiration, engineering student Qiyuan Fu finds it in a box, with an interesting occupant. Inside: a real, live snake. “We can definitely learn something from ...