Magnetic graphene oxide sheets fold, move, sense motion, and switch function by swapping magnetic layers, offering a fast, reprogrammable platform for soft robots and other morphable structures.

Nike unveils Project Amplify, revolutionary motorized shoes developed with Dephy that add powered assistance to every step ...

A Peoria man dressed up as an inflatable weiner dog to celebrate Halloween with his two dogs, Richard and Marvin.

At Gitex Global 2025, robots are no longer just lab experiments, they’re moving confidently among people, hinting at a future where humans and machines share space. From nimble quadrupeds built for ...

Kids in third through sixth grades can learn how to build and program a LEGO robot with help from the Electric Hornets during a special program at Mentor Public Library. The Electric Hornets are a ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Humanoid robots struggle with basic tasks like walking safely and lack the dexterity needed for complex human-like ...

The most common argument is "humanoid robots can slot right into existing human jobs, which are designed to accommodate the human body." The fact that physical jobs are currently designed around the ...

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Picture a robot controlled by micromotors so small and light that it suspends itself over water like a bug. With engineers at the University of Virginia, that’s now an achievable reality. With their ...

Most downtowns have seen their share of sidewalk oddities—human statues, couples’ quarrels and exotic animals—but on Sept. 23, Lemon Avenue added a new one: a humanoid robot strolling down the street ...

A four-legged robot that keeps crawling even after all four of its legs have been hacked off with a chainsaw is the stuff of nightmares for most people. For Deepak Pathak, cofounder and CEO of the ...

Atlas, the humanoid robot famous for its parkour and dance routines, has recently begun demonstrating something altogether more subtle but also a lot more significant: It has learned to both walk and ...