Robots that move, sense and even coordinate with one another usually bring to mind tangled wires, circuit boards and humming ...

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 ...

Soft robots that run on air instead of electricity are starting to behave less like simple inflatable toys and more like ...

Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., is pleased that Barbara Mazzolai, PhD, has been appointed the new Deputy Editor-in-Chief of the bimonthly journal Soft Robotics. Dr. Mazzolai joins Barry Trimmer, PhD, as part ...

Inspired by the electric shock capabilities of electric eels, scientists have developed a soft, stretchable “jelly” battery ideal for wearable devices or soft robotics, according to a new paper ...

Roboticists have been motivated by a long-standing goal to make robots safer. The new actuator could be used to develop inexpensive, soft, flexible robots which are safer and more practical for ...

One day, robots might navigate through your blood vessels to break up clots, deliver targeted chemotherapy or repair ruptured blood vessels more efficiently and effectively than existing tools, ...

Scientists from Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Design and Manufacture of Micro-Nano Biomedical Instruments have the “Strategies for Soft Actuation” section will delve into intelligent actuation strategies ...

The soft-bodied robot was created by postdoctoral scholar Yichen Zhai and colleagues, in the lab of Prof. Michael Tolley at UC San Diego's Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering. It was 3D ...

The fastest-ever swimming soft robot has been inspired by manta rays. A team of American researchers beat its own speed record by drawing inspiration from the iconic sea creatures to improve their ...