Imagine having a continuum soft robotic arm bend around a bunch of grapes or broccoli, adjusting its grip in real time as it ...

When it comes to training robots to perform agile, single-task motor skills, such as handstands or backflips, artificial intelligence methods can be very useful. But if you want to train your robot to ...

A soft armband that lets you steer a robot while you sprint on a treadmill or bob on rough seas sounds like science fiction.

A team of researchers at the AI evaluation company Andon Labs put a large language model in charge of controlling a robot vacuum. It didn’t take long for the LLM to experience a full meltdown straight ...

A robotic hand capable of rotating a nut on a bolt at super high speed, thanks to it being fully backdrivable and torque ...

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What happens when you combine the expensive disappointment of bipedal robots with the ethical minefield of brain interface devices? Apparently we’re about to find out, at least according to ...

The field of soft robotics creates robots made of materials such as elastic, silicone rubber, or gels for the purpose of working in conjunction with people. Extremely maneuverable and often lacking ...

When a fire breaks out, every second counts – and for firefighters, stepping into a burning building can mean facing intense heat, smoke and the unknown. But a group of university students and recent ...

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Russia’s first artificial intelligence (AI)-powered humanoid robot had an embarrassing debut this week after it tumbled face-first onto the stage during its first public appearance in Moscow. The ...