EPFL researchers have developed a customizable soft robotic system that uses compressed air to produce shape changes, vibrations, and other haptic, or tactile, feedback. The device holds promise for ...

One robot replacing a whole fleet of specialized machines? LimX Dynamics’ Tron 2 makes that science fiction dream a nearer ...

While reconfigurable soft robots are still in their infancy, such a technique could someday enable general-purpose robots that can adapt their shapes to accomplish diverse tasks. "When people think ...

Once heroes of a famous TV series, transformable robots are now a reality. Capable of adapting their shape and functions to unexpected scenarios, they will assist astronauts, help surgeons and ...

Picture a robot capable of changing its shape on demand, squishing, bending, or stretching to perform various tasks like navigating tight spaces or retrieving objects. While this may sound like ...

Reconfigurable mobile robots are emerging as a transformative solution in the fields of cleaning and path planning. By dynamically altering their morphology, these platforms are able to adapt to ...

A new experiment shows snail-inspired swarm robots stacking and adapting to move objects across gaps without fixed structures.

(Nanowerk News) The perception of softness can be taken for granted, but it plays a crucial role in many actions and interactions – from judging the ripeness of an avocado to conducting a medical exam ...

Common push puppet toys in the shapes of animals and popular figures can move or collapse with the push of a button at the bottom of the toys' base. Now, a team of engineers has created a new class of ...