Abstract: This study introduces a novel mobile robot inspired by the pill bug that offers dual locomotion modes, shape morphing, and protective sliding curved shells. The proposed design includes two ...

Unitree is bringing its R1 to international markets. It arrives with some aerobatic capabilities and an entry-level price, ...

Innovative magnetic robots for steel bridge inspection utilize AI and advanced sensors, ensuring effective defect detection and structural health monitoring.

Abstract: Soft actuators have shown strong potential in wearable devices, mobile robotics, and manipulators. This article presents a soft actuator driven by positive pressure, termed lateral pleated ...

A new job posting from SpaceX mentions the company wants to develop compact 'multi-chip modules' to handle radio frequencies ...

Researchers at the MIT Media Lab and Italy’s Politecnico di Bari have developed artificial muscle fibers that aim to match ...

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