For the past two days, engineering teams from around the world have been competing in a unique competition that showcases some of the most advanced capabilities in the field of robotics ...

While military robots are ubiquitous in science fiction films, the ones we've developed so far are a bit more tame. Even still, ethical questions arise.

Researchers have developed self-healing, biodegradable, 3D-printed materials that could be used in the development of realistic artificial hands and other soft robotics applications.