Wild octopus arm movements reveal extraordinary control, offering insights that may transform robotics design and lifesaving ...

Until now, when scientists created magnetic robots, their magnetization profiles were generally fixed, enabling only a specific type of shape programming capability using applied external magnetic ...

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 ...

With its ability to change shape instantly, this Matryoshka doll-inspired robot is more than a clever design—it may be the ...

Machine-learning models can speed up the discovery of new materials by making predictions and suggesting experiments. But most models today only consider a few specific types of data or variables.

MIT researchers are building robot insects to mimic the way real bugs fly, crawl, and sense their environment. These micro-machines are designed to test lightweight materials, flexible electronics, ...

A team of researchers from the Soft Robotics for Human Cooperation and Rehabilitation Lab at the Italian Institute of Technology (IIT-Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia) in Genova has conceived and ...

Find out how 500 students are diving into STEM learning at the Perot Museum with fun activities and inspiring exhibits.

An artificial neuron made of conductive plastics that can perform advanced functions similar to those of biological nerve ...