Corrugated plastic has emerged as a remarkable example of a novel category of “multistable” metamaterials, capable of reversible shape transformations. This discovery holds immense promise… Read More »Scientists discover new way to create shape-shifting materials
A group of mechanical engineers from Cornell University, in collaboration with a colleague from Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, has successfully crafted a minuscule robot propelled… Read More »Tiny robots powered by combustion engines
Ilan Mandel, a Cornell robotics researcher and builder, was puzzled by a curious conundrum: how could a brand-new hoverboard, straight off the shelf, cost less… Read More »Researchers introduce new framework for repurposing E-waste in prototyping
A team of scientists from the University of Colorado at Boulder, led by Professor Ryan Hayward, envisions a future where airborne drones are guided by… Read More »New photomechanical material converts light into mechanical work
CMU’s Mechanical Engineering Department is tackling the complex challenge of replicating human precision through AI. Grad students Alison Bartch and Abraham George, guided by Prof.… Read More »Researchers develop AI that can learn human fine motor skills in minutes
A groundbreaking research team recently published a paper in Science Robotics, demonstrating how reinforcement learning can empower autonomous underwater robots and vehicles to locate and… Read More »Reinforcement learning powers underwater robots to locate and track marine objects
Researchers at the University of California San Diego, in collaboration with BASF Corporation, have achieved a groundbreaking feat in soft robotics. They have developed a… Read More »3D printed soft robotic gripper doesn’t need electronics to work
NASA’s Artemis program is continuing its robotic lunar missions with the selection of the DIMPLE instrument suite. This scientific payload aims to explore the Ina… Read More »NASA selects DIMPLE to study volcanic activity on moon
Throughout history, humanity has been fascinated by the concept of time, from Aristotle’s contemplations to Einstein’s theory of relativity. Time is not just a constant… Read More »Brain’s inner clockwork warps our perception of time
Researchers from Penn State and an international team have developed a highly efficient ferroelectric polymer capable of converting electrical energy into mechanical strain. This breakthrough… Read More »Ferroelectric polymer nanocomposites could revolutionize soft robotics
Researchers from the UvA Institute of Physics and ENS de Lyon have made a groundbreaking discovery in the realm of metamaterials. They have unlocked the… Read More »New metamaterials with mechanical memory could revolutionize robotics and computing
Liquid glues can be messy and frustrating, especially when dealing with soft and squishy materials like tissues or engineered organs. While there are glues for… Read More »New “electroadhesion” technique emables glue-free adhesion of soft materials
Soft robotics has been a rapidly evolving field since the term was first coined in 2008. Engineers have been developing a wide range of flexible… Read More »SoftZoo: A bio-inspired platform for soft robot co-design and optimization
Polybot, a novel scientific tool, has been developed by researchers by combining robotics with artificial intelligence. Its potential applications include accelerating the discovery of electronic… Read More »Argonne’s self-driving laboratory Polybot streamlines materials research with AI and robotics