A soft robotic insect that survives being flattened by a fly swatter
Imagine swarms of robotic insects moving around us as they perform various tasks. It might…
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Artificial intelligence identifies previously unknown features associated with cancer recurrence
Artificial intelligence (AI) technology developed by the RIKEN Center for Advanced Intelligence Project (AIP) in…
Researchers make robots from self-folding kirigami materials
Researchers have demonstrated how kirigami-inspired techniques allow them to design thin sheets of material that…
Liquid crystal polymer learns to move and grab objects
Conditioning is a method made famous by Ivan Pavlov’s experiments with dogs. Pavlov trained a…
Molecular eraser enables better data storage and computers for AI
Scientists have added a crucial tool to the atomic-scale manufacturing toolkit with major implications for…
Underwater robotic gliders provide key tool to measure ocean sound levels
At a time when ocean noise is receiving increased global attention, researchers at Oregon State…
On the way to intelligent microrobots
Researchers at the Paul Scherrer Institute PSI and ETH Zurich have developed a micromachine that…
Scientists should have sex and gender on the brain
Thinking about sex and gender would help scientists improve their research, a new article published…
RoboBee powered by soft muscles
The sight of a RoboBee careening towards a wall or crashing into a glass box…
Learning from mistakes and transferable skills – the attributes for a worker robot
Practise makes perfect – it is an adage that has helped humans become highly dexterous…