Soft Robotics
Scientists Made a Liquid Metal Robot That Can Escape a Cage Like a Terminator
"It's almost T-1000-like," scientists said.
Your Body Is Made of Hydrogel, and Soon Robots Could Be Too
Researchers made hydrogels that are 90 percent water but extremely adhesive.
This Heat-Sensitive Graphene Paper Can Walk and Fold Itself Up Like Origami
Self-folding boxes. Robo-muscles. Party tricks. The possibilities are endless.
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How Octopuses Move So Weirdly
The octopus's coordinated, eight-legged groove could inspire soft robotics.
Scientists Have Invented a Shapeshifting Metal for Our Robotic Overlords
There’s no place to hide now.
Does My BOT Look Big in This? Soon We’ll Be Wearing Soft Robotic Pants
"Smart trousers" could help the wheelchair-bound walk.
Watch a Beer Pong-Playing Robot Shoot a Perfect Game
If VERSABALL® can keep scoring six out of six shots, we're permanently switching to flip cup.
Here's How Disney Built Its Biggest World Ever for ‘Big Hero 6’
We spoke to technical supervisor Hank Driskill about the ambitious construction of San Fransokyo.
This Futuristic Tentacle Pavilion Morphs With Your Thoughts
From researchers Bijing Zhang and Francois Mangion, 'Furl' is a model of a kinetic pavilion that changes shape according to brainwaves.