Tag: Robots
Soft robot actuators heal themselves / Biosynthetic self-healing materials for soft machines
Repeated activity wears on soft robotic actuators, but these machine’s moving parts need to be reliable and easily fixed. Now a team of researchers has a biosynthetic polymer, patterned after […]
Safe, low-cost, modular, self-programming robots
Many work processes would be almost unthinkable today without robots. But robots operating in manufacturing facilities have often posed risks to workers because they are not responsive enough to their […]
Jellyfish-inspired soft robots can outswim their natural counterparts
Engineering researchers at North Carolina State University and Temple University have developed soft robots inspired by jellyfish that can outswim their real-life counterparts. More practically, the new jellyfish-bots highlight a […]
‘SlothBot in the Garden’ demonstrates hyper-efficient conservation robot
For the next several months, visitors to the Atlanta Botanical Garden will be able to observe the testing of a new high-tech tool in the battle to save some of […]
Nanomaterial gives robots chameleon skin
Features include unusual color changes and high touch sensitivity A new film made of gold nanoparticles changes color in response to any type of movement. Its unprecedented qualities could allow […]
Robot sweat regulates temperature, key for extreme conditions
Just when it seemed like robots couldn’t get any cooler, Cornell University researchers have created a soft robot muscle that can regulate its temperature through sweating. This form of thermal […]
Robot farmers are coming to a field near you
Original article Agriculture is one of the oldest economic activities on Earth, but robot technology may shake it up sooner than you think. Employing robots is costly, but prices are […]