Nature is, of course, the master engineer—been there, seen it, solved it. While we struggle to design buildings that don't ...

Scientists create smallest programmable robots ever - smaller than salt grains, these breakthrough microscopic machines could ...

The Columbia University researchers achieved the feat by allowing their robot, EMO, to study itself in a mirror. It learned ...

After submerging the robot in underwater tunnels designed to mimic swimming near the sea floor, their tests indicate that ...

A team from the University of Pennsylvania and the University of Michigan has built the tiniest programmable, self-driving ...

Standing-room-only event was part of CU Boulder’s annual Research & Innovation Week held Oct. 14-18 The College of Engineering & Applied Science welcomed a packed audience to its Robotics Showcase on ...

Scientists have created a robot that learns lip movements by watching humans rather than following preset rules. The ...

Rachael has a degree in Zoology from the University of Southampton, and specializes in animal behavior, evolution, palaeontology, and the environment.View full profile Rachael has a degree in Zoology ...

A groundbreaking development has come from researchers at the University of Tokyo and Waseda University in Japan. They've created a biohybrid hand, a fusion of lab-grown muscle tissue and mechanical ...

In a striking display of agility and grace, a humanoid robot named "Adam-U Ultra" has danced its way through a complex, highly energetic routine without faltering, slipping or missing a beat.

Most robot headlines follow a familiar script: a machine masters one narrow trick in a controlled lab, then comes the bold promise that everything is about to change. I usually tune those stories out.