(Nanowerk News) MIT scientists have developed tiny, soft-bodied robots that can be controlled with a weak magnet. The robots, formed from rubbery magnetic spirals, can be programmed to walk, crawl, ...

Many people are already creeped out by quadruped robots, which walk on four legs instead of rolling on wheels or tracks. Well, the MARVEL robot likely won't do much to change such feelings, as it can ...

A gearbox driven by an external magnetic field can power tiny but powerful robots that crawl like a caterpillar or jump almost 40 times their own height, despite having no batteries or motors on board ...

While high school teams have six weeks to build their robots, college teams only have three days to design, build and test ...

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — Students at New Haven’s Engineering and Science University Magnet School (ESUMS) spent Monday morning demonstrating what they’ve learned this year. From drones to robots to ...

In an era characterized by rapid technological advancement, the Global Robotics Challenge stands out as a beacon for nurturing young innovators. This prestigious competition not only promotes ...

A crawler robot made with the miura-ori origami pattern. The dark sections are affixed with thin "magnetic muscles" made by co-extruding rubber polymer and ferromagnetic particles, which move the ...

Cooperation and teamwork was on full display at the 2022 Sonoma County Robotics Challenge, where 15 school teams from North Bay schools competed in eight robotics events. In the world of technology, ...