Soon, a flexible octopus-like robot could be completely free of wires or internal electronics. Engineers at Rice University have unveiled a new soft robotic arm controlled by laser beams.

as valuable tools for understanding collective behavior while simultaneously inspiring advancements in robotic control design,” the researchers claimed in a statement. Fish are experts at moving ...

Technological advances have transformed the robotics and motion control industries. This transformation has dramatically ...

In a proof-of-concept study that integrates smart materials, machine learning and an optical control system, a team of Rice researchers led by materials scientist Hanyu Zhu used a light-patterning ...

UK researchers are developing AI-powered robotic hands with human-like dexterity, backed by ARIA’s £57M Robot Dexterity ...

“In our robot, we control the motion through constraining the geometry in very specific ways.” The design comprised a 3D-printed body with four attached tubes bent at the bottom to form the ...