A miniature robot for diagnosing lung cancer
This tiny soft robot can be steered through the branches of the lungs without causing...
Bio-inspired robotic eyes that better estimate motion
Animals’ eyes are extremely efficient, and researchers have been trying to reproduce their function in...
Robotic wing reveals secrets of bird flight
A newly built biohybrid wing could lead to new drone designs, and reveals that wing...
A smart laparoscope that self-adjusts during surgery
Researchers use machine learning techniques to decrease the workload of surgeons. The advent of minimally...
Seahorse-inspired grabbing robots to help clean up our oceans
Researchers take a lead from seahorse tails to develop grasping robots that could help clear...
Flexible microtools for safer, more effective surgeries
Thanks to ulta-thin sensors and artificial muscles, future flexible microelectronics will be able to take...
Leaving no one behind: 21 conversations on designing education in AI and robotics
Building inclusive education systems will be key to ensuring no one is left behind and...
A magnetically-controlled hydrogel for octopus-like robots
A gelatin-based hydrogel allows researchers to create a flexible, remote controlled robot capable of squeezing...
“Robotic snake” can grip and pick up objects
Researchers in Australia take inspiration from nature to create a soft-robotic gripper that moves away...
Self-folding paper structures, right out of the printer
Scientists develop a simple method that mimics plant motion to get paper to fold itself...