Researchers are beginning to bridge the gap between humans and robots by inventing technology to make it safer for them to work alongside each other. As part of this effort, researchers at the Wyss ...

Inexpensive robots of all forms are on the rise. Meka uses compliant actuators called series elastic actuators (SEAs) in nearly all joints of its robotic systems. A spring between motor and load ...

(Nanowerk News) Northwestern University engineers have developed a new soft, flexible device that makes robots move by expanding and contracting — just like a human muscle. To demonstrate their new ...

Tiny combustion-powered microactuators propelled an insect-sized microbot capable of crawling and jumping, according to a new study. “The high frequencies, speeds, and strengths allow [the] actuators ...

(Nanowerk News) In an age where robotics are seamlessly integrating into daily life, a team of researchers at Zhejiang University, China, has achieved a remarkable breakthrough. Their latest creation, ...

When you think about robots, you probably envision rigid, metallic, humanoid figures repeating things like “Danger, Will Robinson!” or “Resistance is futile” in computer-like voices. In truth, recent ...