Animals have long been one of the primary sources of inspiration for robotics researchers. This is because they rely on ...

Researchers built a self-propelled colonoscopy robot with soft 3D-printed gears that reached 9.6 mm/s and 1.5 N of propulsive ...

Scientists have created a soft robot arm capable of  grabbing and moving objects, powered, believe it or not, by algae and ...

Imagine a future where robots could bend, transform, change color and even adapt to their environments independently. Imagine a future where robots can not only go into spaces where humans cannot or ...

Disorders of the small intestine are often difficult to diagnose and treat. More than 20 feet (6.1 meters) long, an inch (2.5 ...

A snake-inspired soft robot could help doctors diagnose and treat disorders of the small intestine. The revolutionary device ...

Snakes may be best known for slithering. But consider that these animals also perform one of the most extreme feats of posture control found in nature: They can stand nearly straight upright on a ...

Researchers have created a light-powered soft robot that can carry loads through the air along established tracks, similar to cable cars or aerial trams. The soft robot operates autonomously, can ...