Within seconds of the onset of an earthquake, when life or death hung in the balance in every second, such a robot could very well be the difference between the two. This is no science fiction fantasy ...

Once inside, a magnetic field guides and unfolds it at the target site, where it releases medicine in a controlled and steady manner. In tests using a mock stomach, a plastic sphere filled with warm ...

The next generation of soft robots might be folding and sliding as effortlessly as living tissue, say a team of engineers who ...

Scientists have developed swarms of tiny magnetic robots that work together like ants to achieve Herculean feats, including traversing and picking up objects many times their size. The findings ...

Scientists have created what they say is the world's smallest untethered flying robot, by taking a unique approach to its design. To minimize size and weight, they've moved the bot's power and control ...

Robotic dog on show at the Barbican. — © Image by Tim Sandle. Robotic dog on show at the Barbican. — © Image by Tim Sandle. Grain-sized soft robots that can be ...

Scientists have developed a single-cell green microalgae coated with magnetic material. This miniature robot was put to the test: would the microalgae with its magnetic coating be able to swim through ...

In response to a short pulse of near-infrared light, the robot released the pebble. Further, the light produced heat triggered a shape change that forced the robot to unfold. The robot then returned ...

In the field of medical science, non-invasive monitoring is often considered the most promising — and challenging — avenue for healthcare. For example, Apple is exploring non-invasive blood glucose ...

Using paper coated with silicon resin and iron particles, researchers created an untethered soft robot that can move without any electronics. This magnetically controlled device can detect heavy metal ...

Researchers have developed a new 3D printing technique that creates paper-thin ‘magnetic muscles’ capable of bringing origami structures to life to deliver medicine inside the body. A crawler robot ...