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Vine-inspired soft robot achieves gentle closed-loop lifting

It is not every day that a robot takes its cues from the quiet persistence of a climbing vine; still, that’s exactly where ...
Scientists in Italy have developed a remarkable robotic arm inspired by the octopus, one of the ocean’s most skilled and ...
According to project lead Anand Mishra, this combination of tactile and optical awareness enables the gripper to identify the ...
Soft-bodied robots are unlocking a new era of adaptive machines that can safely interact with the human body, squeeze through tight spaces, and propel themselves autonomously. Designing soft robots ...
Picture a surgical robot that can move, cut tissue, release drugs, grip and store samples, and wirelessly generate heat. You ...
London-based startup morph has launched a new soft robotics platform designed to bring physical ...
Researchers at Cornell University have been working on batteries that can 'flow' through the internal structures of robots, kind of like how blood in humans' veins powers our bodies. The team has been ...
When disaster strikes and buildings collapse, every second counts for emergency responders searching for survivors trapped beneath rubble. Traditional tools often fall short in these dangerous, ...
Empa researcher Frank Clemens and his team develop soft and intelligent sensors materials based on ceramic particles. Most people think of coffee cups, bathroom tiles or flower pots when they hear the ...
BOSTON, MA / ACCESS Newswire / June 2, 2026 / MassRobotics announced the winners of its 4thForm & Function University Robotics Challenge . Fifteen teams from colleges and universities from around the ...