Fast forward nine years, and the consortium Overvelde and Kluin have assembled, in the hope of making the soft artificial ...

One day, robots might navigate through your blood vessels to break up clots, deliver targeted chemotherapy or repair ruptured blood vessels more efficiently and effectively than existing tools, ...

AI-powered artificial muscles made from pliable materials are reshaping recovery, from stroke rehabilitation to prosthetic design. These machines help people regain motion, strength, and confidence. A ...

Rice is a staple food for billions of people, but scientists have now discovered it could also inspire a new generation of smart materials. Researchers led by the University of Birmingham found that ...

Snakes may be best known for slithering. But consider that these animals also perform one of the most extreme feats of posture control found in nature: They can stand nearly straight upright on a ...

An insect-scale robot that jumps using only light has completed 188 continuous leaps without ...

Researchers at a Chinese university have built a soft, human-inspired robot that can physically grow and shrink on command, mimicking the way human bones elongate during development. The robot, called ...

A soft robotic system uses liquid crystal elastomers to merge shape shifting, gripping, and color change, demonstrating fully integrated motion and optical feedback within a single flexible material. ...

From brain‑monitoring tattoos to gentle caregiving robots, UT Austin researchers are unveiling breakthrough technologies designed to improve aging and support older adults.