Scientists have developed HydroSpread, a novel technique for building soft robots on water, with wide-ranging possibilities ...

Diligent Robotics co-founder Vivian Chu said her "minimum viable humanoid" robots are already helping hospital staff save ...

The remarkable robot dog — or more accurately, its AI-powered brain — can even handle having its legs extended by wooden poles, or having wheels attached. Short of a rocket-propelled grenade coming ...

CHANDLER, Ariz. — A Chandler teen just received a $50,000 scholarship for engineering innovation in stroke rehabilitation. Brad Wu created a robotic arm device that could help stroke patients regain ...

Abstract: Aerial robotic arms aim to enable inspection and interaction in otherwise hard-to-reach areas from the air. However, many aerial manipulators feature bulky or heavy robot manipulators ...

The NYPD is shelling out nearly $400,000 for a remote controlled Wall-E look-alike robot that can roll into danger — so cops don’t have to. The PackBot 525 — built by Massachusetts-based defense ...

Demonstration of a robotic arm being operated inside a glovebox at Sellafield (Credit: Sellafield Ltd) A robotic arm has been retrofitted and operated inside an active nuclear glovebox at Sellafield ...

Chopping vegetables, opening jars, or plating food might seem routine. But for people with mobility impairments, these simple actions can be complex and exhausting. Now, engineers at Virginia Tech ...

Certified kitchen knife nerd Scott Heimendinger used a robot arm on multiple chef’s knives to collect 100,000 data points about which blades cut most efficiently. He’s ranked them from best to worst.

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.