YOKOHAMA, Japan — A new microrobot is poised to transform operations in confined spaces that are currently inaccessible to humans. Developed by researchers at Yokohama National University in Japan, ...

If a robot is being used to gather data in sensitive aquatic environments, it shouldn't have a whirring propeller that could harm wildlife or get caught in weeds. A new bot addresses that issue by ...

When it comes to teamwork, we could all learn something from ants. These relatively simple, small-brained animals are famous ...

Scientists in China have built a falcon-inspired flying robot that can take off like a bird, offering new insights into the mechanics of avian flight and promising advances in bio-inspired aviation.

Bacteria is amazing. We've found bacteria we've never seen on the ISS, and even bacteria that can eat forever chemicals. But what do you get when you combine a Raspberry Pi, 12 motorized arms, and ...

A tiny spider inspired soft robot designed at the University of Macau can roll, climb, and even move upside down inside the digestive tract. Guided by magnetic fields and real time imaging, it may one ...

The fastest-ever swimming soft robot has been inspired by manta rays. A team of American researchers beat its own speed record by drawing inspiration from the iconic sea creatures to improve their ...

With their ability to shapeshift and manipulate delicate objects, soft robots could work as medical implants, deliver drugs ...

Tech industry analyst and long term Apple expert Ming-Chi Kuo just released a new scoop on the topic of robots, news site TechCrunch notes. Kuo’s report comes only days after Apple released ...

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A stingray swims at the Teahupo'o reef break, as surfers gather for the Billabong Pro, on August 27, 2010 in Tahiti, French ...

The Electronic Dolphin is a small robot developed by engineers from RMIT University in Australia to test an innovative method for cleaning oil spills from the ocean. It is a remote-controlled ...