In order for robots to operate safely around humans, they need to see that people are approaching and they need to know when ...

JAIST develops ProTac, a vision-based soft skin that lets robots sense touch, pressure, and nearby objects in real time.

Soft robots need advanced sensing to safely interact with humans, but combining multiple sensors in soft materials is ...

Robots don't have to be overly complex to perform more than basic tasks. Carnegie Mellon University researchers have created SIMbot, a human-sized cylindrical robot that gets around with only one ...

Ripple bugs’ fan-like legs inspired engineers to build the Rhagobot, a tiny robot with self-morphing fans. By mimicking these ...

The proposed probe, called a cryobot, is a cylindrical robot that would be capable of heating up ice to drill through it, allowing the bot to access the liquid water ocean beneath.

Robots are becoming increasingly integrated into everyday environments—from homes and hospitals to factories and farms. However ...

Rhagovelias are a unique type of water strider. These tiny, millimeter-sized insects use special fan-like structures on their ...

A human-sized patrol robot named Parker, meant to record and deter crime in Montgomery County parking garages, was sidelined late last month over privacy and transparency concerns.

To what extent might robots be able to act as extensions of our bodies? Scientists are exploring how to integrate AI agents with A physical form and human-like senses into our lives.