(Nanowerk Spotlight) Of course, most robots can change directions, speeds – some can even change their colors. But what about changing their shapes? Researchers are beginning to create robots that can ...

In a TED Talk on the incredible potential of flexible, soft robots, Giada Gerboni asks audiences to consider the standard approach to robotic design—not the brain, but the rigid exoskeleton. Robots ...

A team led by Northwestern University’s Sam Kriegman built an AI system that designed a walking robot from scratch in seconds ...

But the machine's design allows engineers to mix and match its appendages, potentially giving rise to some wild and wriggly robots. "It has a modular design, which means it's very easy to customize ...

These robots don’t move like machines most people are used to — they bend, compress, and reshape themselves as they go.

There are several ways to figure out which robot design is the most efficient for crossing various terrains. The most time-consuming would be to simply build every variation of a robot and test them ...

(Nanowerk Spotlight) Building robots that can effortlessly mimic the movements of insects on water has been a persistent challenge in robotics. The ability to move autonomously and efficiently in ...

Humanoid robots are rapidly improving in motion fluidity, making them more human-like and suitable for complex tasks.

David Howard works for CSIRO. Charles Martin received funding for this project from the Research Council of Norway under FRINATEK grant agreement 240862. CSIRO provides funding as a founding partner ...

Imagine running on a cement footpath, and then suddenly through dry sand. Just to keep upright, you would have to slow down and change the way you run. In the same way, a walking robot would have to ...