Imagine a world where robots creep up on you: Electric motors just a gentle whir, hard shells changing color to blend in with their surroundings. Well, there’s no need to imagine—it’s happened.

If you’ve taken a walk recently in Midtown, Old Fourth Ward or downtown Atlanta, you might have had a little unexpected company in the form of a roving robot. Her name is Darcie. She has round, ...

If you’ve taken a walk recently in Midtown, Old Fourth Ward or downtown Atlanta, you might have had a little unexpected company in the form of a roving robot. Her name is Darcie. She has round, ...

If you're the sort geek who really likes robots, you may remember last November when I talked a little bit about a soft robot that was designed to move like a starfish. The robot was made from a soft ...

A new soft, quivering robot walks when inflated and changes color when colored fluid—including glow-in-the-dark liquid—is pumped into its "body." Researchers at Harvard University have made a soft, ...

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Chameleons have long fascinated humans with their ability to change color depending on their surroundings. But the real life reptiles now have a technological rival. Researchers from Seoul National ...