Could the future of rescue missions and exploration lie in the hands—or rather, the flexible movements—of a swarm of ...

Soft robots demonstrate significant potential for applications in complex environments due to their remarkable flexibility; ...

A kirigami-skinned soft robot powered by pneumatic muscles achieves crawling, steering and obstacle avoidance, advancing ...

The gastrointestinal (GI) tract is a collection of organs and structures inside the bodies of humans and other animals that ...

In limbless animals, propulsion across flat terrain depends on three synergistic elements—a highly deformable soft body, rhythmic axial contractions ...

Researchers at Rice University created a soft but sturdy material that can transform in the blink of an eye when exposed to a ...

It is thrown into the grass, crawling or spinning and jumping; it is thrown into the water, quickly adjusting its posture, transforming into a fish; that day, it fell from the top of a 108-meter high ...

Imagine tiny robots zipping across the surface of a lake to check water quality or searching for people in flooded areas. This technology is moving closer to reality thanks to work by researchers at ...

For many people living with neurodegenerative diseases or recovering from stroke, daily routines can become exhausting ...

How it works: The soft robotic arm has two components to properly position the breathing tube and rapidly guide it safely into the windpipe. The robotic arm could ideally reach more doctors and train ...

It was inevitable that AI would be everywhere at IFA this year, but the smart home is where we’re really seeing action.

Guide dogs that assist people with blindness or partial sightedness are a powerful reminder of the bond humans have formed with our four-legged companions. Properly trained working dogs serve as a ...