Robots

Columbia computer scientists and the Toyota Research Institute are making advanced home robots a reality. Robots…

Octopus arms have almost infinite degrees of freedom and perform complex movements such as reaching, grasping,…

Inspired by sea cucumbers—yes, you read that right—engineers designed mini robots that shift between liquid and…

When you hear the words "housekeeping robot," what's the first name that comes to mind? We wouldn't be surprised if…

We've come a long way. Eight years ago, I updated an article series I originally contributed to Digi-Key in 2011.…

Approximately 190 million people around the globe have conditions that impair their ability to move and function…

Researchers at Aalto University developed a new material that changes its electrical behavior based on previous…

We use printed and flexible electronics in applications from energy harvesting to medical sensors to robotics. Due…

Researchers are using origami as the inspiration to create programmable surfaces that alter the physical properties…

UC San Diego nanoengineers developed microrobots that swim around in lungs, deliver meds, and can clear up…