Breaking away from conventional robots that perform only predefined functions once fabricated, researchers have developed a ...

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

Robot that moves without motors, folding like origami & powered by heat, hints at a new way to design machines that work ...

Although soft-bodied robots themselves can be fairly simple, low-cost devices, they typically require complex onboard electronics to control their locomotion. Such is not the case with a new bot, ...

Engineers at Princeton University have built a new class of soft robots that move ...

A team of roboticists at the University of California San Diego and BASF Corporation has developed a unique 3D-printed soft robotic gripper that operates without the need for electronics. So, how does ...

Whether artificial hands with an especially gentle touch or an endoscope that crawls through the intestines like a worm, robots made of soft materials could soon carry out tasks that are difficult for ...

Soft robotics has quickly moved from a niche research topic to a practical technology with real-world applications—from gentle grippers in food handling to wearable assistive devices and adaptable ...

Have you ever wondered what it would take to train a robot to walk, grasp objects, or navigate a cluttered room with the same ease as a human? For many, the idea of teaching robots these complex tasks ...