For some time, researchers have assumed that solid materials could gain more useful properties by making their microscopic ...

A startup south of Austin is using robots to build homes out of clay pulled directly from the ground — a new approach aimed ...

Scientists built small ant inspired robots that work together using light signals. These robots can build or dig by following ...

A team of scientists at Yale University has developed a new “robotic fabric” that can change its shape and stiffness on demand or by sensing its environment. The material could one day be used in high ...

Physical AI can tackle assembly of deformable materials in apparel and beyond -- with the right approach and software, says ...

Researchers are blurring the lines between robotics and materials, with a proof-of-concept material-like collective of robots with behaviors inspired by biology. Researchers at UC Santa Barbara and TU ...

Robots have been one of the hottest automation stories of the past few years. From the rise of collaborative robots and expanded integration of vision systems to the simplification of robot ...

EU-funded researchers have developed a soft robot that moves like an elephant’s trunk – precise enough to pick fresh fruit, yet powerful enough to help lift a patient.By Michael AllenLucia Beccai, an ...

Ian says a humanoid robot can require several kilograms of a special material spread across all of its motors. Here's why ...

SINGAPORE, July 6 (Reuters) - Singapore researchers have developed a smart foam material that allows robots to sense nearby objects, and repairs itself when damaged, just like human skin. Artificially ...

Northwestern Engineering’s Departments of Materials Science and Engineering and Mechanical Engineering have welcomed Ryan Truby to the faculty as an assistant professor. Prior to joining the McCormick ...

High-performing engineering teams sustain speed by continually refining workflows. Success depends on a clear understanding ...