Robotics

Superhero Strength from Futuristic Clothing? Scientists Invent ‘Wearable Robot’ Fabric Muscle Clothing That Increases the Wearer’s Strength by 40%

Christopher Plain·May 26, 2026

Korea Institute of Machinery and Materials engineers reveal a fabric 'muscle' that makes the wearer stronger and increases range of motion.

Occam’s Robot? Harvard Researchers Build a Swarm of Simple Robots Called ‘RAnts’ That Can Collectively Build and Destroy Complex Structures

Christopher Plain·April 30, 2026

Harvard researchers have developed a swarm of ant-inspired robots called 'RAnts' that use three 'simple' rules to build complex structures.

A Ghostly Fish in the Amazon is Inspiring the Next Generation of Underwater Robots

Austin Burgess·April 23, 2026

Researchers studying the mechanics of the Black Ghost Knifefish say it could shape the next generation of underwater robots.

“Icarus is Building the Robotic Labor Force for Space”: Voyager Technologies is Sending a Next-Generation Zero Gravity Robot on a ‘Joyride’ to Space

Christopher Plain·April 22, 2026

Space launch company Voyager Technologies has agreed to test the Icarus Robotics zero-gravity robot 'Joy' on the International Space Station.

Violinists Wore Robot Exoskeletons While Performing Duets—New Research Reveals a Fascinating ‘Extrasensory’ Result

Marie Nicola·April 17, 2026

Robot exoskeletons improved physical coordination between musicians through transmitted touch, a recent study's findings reveal. 

Robots Are Learning Complex Tasks by Watching Humans and Other Robots

Christopher Plain·April 16, 2026

A new kinetic intelligence framework allows robots to rapidly learn complex tasks by watching other robots without any human intervention

Robot Dogs on Mars? New Study Shows Semi-Autonomous Machines Could Transform Planetary Exploration

Tim McMillan·April 10, 2026

Robot dog ANYmal could transform Mars and Moon exploration, enabling faster, semi-autonomous missions across extreme terrain.

Tiny Robots Built From DNA Could Hunt Viruses and Deliver Drugs Inside the Human Body

Austin Burgess·April 7, 2026

A recent review published in the journal SmartBot says these DNA nanorobots could one day be capable of delivering drugs to specific locations in the body, capturing viruses like SARS-CoV-2, and even helping build tiny computing devices.

This New Invention Will Let Robots Work Directly Inside a Failed Nuclear Reactor

Christopher Plain·March 26, 2026

Tokyo scientists have developed a resilient Wi-Fi robot controller chip that can withstand the ultra-high radiation inside a nuclear reactor

New Research Could Help Prosthetic Legs Work More Like Natural Limbs

Chrissy Newton·March 25, 2026

For the first time, scientists have successfully decoded detailed leg movements from the existing nerves of individuals with above-knee amputations.

“We Have Taught the Robot to Understand Its Surroundings”: This Intelligent Robot Can Locate Lost Items For You

Christopher Plain·March 18, 2026

Researchers have revealed an intelligent robot that uses three-dimensional imaging and knowledge from the internet to find lost items.

Dolphin-Shaped Robot Skims Oil From Water Using Sea-Urchin-Inspired Technology

Austin Burgess·March 16, 2026

Researchers at RMIT University designed a small, remote-controlled robot that uses a sea urchin-inspired filter to remove oil from water.

After 10 Years of Training, NASA’s Humanoid Robot ‘Valkyrie’ Has Finally ‘Graduated’ College

Christopher Plain·March 11, 2026

After ten years of intense college 'training,' NASA's humanoid robot Valkyrie has finally returned home. But her advancements live on.

‘Adaptive’ Robotic Wing Senses and Reacts to Wind Changes More Rapidly Than a Barn Owl

Christopher Plain·March 3, 2026

Scientists have revealed an adaptive robotic wing equipped with artificial nerves so sensitive to air currents that it outperformed a barn owl

‘HoloRadar’ Equipped Robots Use Radio Waves and AI to ‘See’ Around Corners

Christopher Plain·February 12, 2026

University of Pennsylvania scientists have revealed the AI-driven HoloRadar system that lets robots see around corners using radio waves.

“Our Goal is to Make Robots Intelligent, Safe, and Truly Helpful”: This Researcher is Giving Robots a Human Touch

Chrissy Newton·January 29, 2026

Recent research at Kennesaw State University is working to create robots that better understand movement, touch, and real-world interactions.

“This is the Missing Link in Robotics”: Engineers Teach Robots to “Lip-Sync” Like Humans

Chrissy Newton·January 21, 2026

Researchers have designed a robot capable of displaying realistic lip movements, as used by humans in speech and singing.

Look: Engineers Invent Inflatable Apple-Picking Robotic Arm that Picks Apples Without Harming Trees

Christopher Plain·January 14, 2026

Scientists have invested an inflatable apple-picking robot that uses similar technology as the inflatable "tube guy" advertising tools.

Robots with Feelings: New Robotic Skin Reproduces the Human Experiences of Touch and Pain

Ryan Whalen·January 3, 2026

Chinese researchers have developed a novel "e-skin" that allows robots to mimic our ability to touch and feel pain.

A Robot Vanished, Then Mysteriously Reappeared Near Antarctica—Now Researchers Reveal What It Discovered While It Was Missing

Ryan Whalen·December 23, 2025

A rogue Argo oceanographic float drifted away to accidentally collect data on one of Antarctica’s most inaccessible regions.

“Turn Ideas into Physical Objects”: If You Describe an Object, This AI-Driven Robot Can Build It

Christopher Plain·December 22, 2025

MIT and Google DeepMind researchers have created an AI-driven robot that can turn ideas into physical objects with only simple text prompts

Self-Powered Soft Robots from China Could Transform Deep-Sea, Space, and Wearable Technology

Chrissy Newton·December 3, 2025

New research from Zhejiang University could reshape the future of robotics and wearable technology by enabling machines to power themselves using nothing more than ambient motion. 

New Research Reveals Humans Have a Hidden “Seventh Sense” of Remote Touch

Chrissy Newton·November 8, 2025

New research reveals humans may possess a “seventh sense” known as remote touch, an ability to detect objects without direct contact.

“Targeted Ultrasound Echolocation” Inspired by Bats is Helping This Engineer Develop Tiny Flying Robots That Navigate in Total Darkness

Christopher Plain·November 5, 2025

A robotics engineering professor is building tiny, autonomous flying robots that can use sound waves to navigate in total darkness like bats.

Shape-Shifting ‘Chinese Lantern’ Structure Could Pave the Way for the Next Generation of Adaptive Machines

Austin Burgess·October 15, 2025

Engineers have developed a 'Chinese lantern' structure that can shape-shift into various three-dimensional forms on command.

US Navy Scientists Teach Zero-Gravity Robot to Fly in Space Without Human Interference

Christopher Plain·September 15, 2025

US Naval Research Laboratory scientists have successfully trained an Astrobee zero-gravity robot to fly in space without human interference.

“We Are No Longer Limited by the Laws of Physical Reality”: Scientists Use Virtual Reality and an ‘Invisible’ Robot to Move Real-World Objects

Christopher Plain·August 27, 2025

New Princeton University video shows how virtual reality and an invisible robot can deliver digital objects to real-world users.

These Cyborg Jellyfish Could Help Researchers Reach Inaccessible Ocean Depths and Inspire Future Deep Sea Vehicles

Micah Hanks·August 20, 2025

Cyborg jellyfish could soon help explore some of Earth’s most inaccessible ocean deaths, according to engineers at CU Boulder.

Humanoid Robots Take the Field in China’s First “Robot Olympics”

Chrissy Newton·August 19, 2025

It's official: the intersection of robotics and competitive sports has arrived with China's three-day World Humanoid Robot Games, an event dubbed the "Robot Olympics." 

Scientists Sent These Robots Into Caves—What They Found Could Lead to Subterranean Discoveries on the Moon and Mars

Ryan Whalen·August 18, 2025

Exploring the Moon, Mars, and beyond means not just the surface, but the nooks and crannies of the subsurface with robotic rovers.

These ‘Acoustic Swarms’ of Tiny Intelligent Robots Can Self-Organize and Communicate Using Sound

Tim McMillan·August 13, 2025

These tiny microrobots use sound to self-organize, sense threats, and regenerate—offering a glimpse at future intelligent swarms.

Martian Gravity Surprise Offers NASA Clues to Why Its Robotic Rovers Are Getting Stuck

Christopher Plain·July 28, 2025

Scientists show a misunderstanding of gravity explains why successful Earth-based simulations that free trapped rovers fail on other planets

DARPA-Funded Tech Unleashes Robots That Feed on Robots to Heal, Grow, and Evolve

Christopher Plain·July 19, 2025

DARPA-funded scientists have demonstrated a concept that sounds like a science fiction horror movie, which they call "robot metabolism."

The U.S. Army Just Revealed an Odd New Defense System for Its Fighter Jets and Airfields—and It Involves Robotic Coyotes

Tim McMillan·July 10, 2025

Robotic coyotes are being tested by the U.S. Army to deter birds and protect fighter jets from dangerous collisions.

NASA Field Tests New Robot That Could Search Jupiter’s Moon Europa for Signs of Life

Ryan Whalen·May 23, 2025

A Europa Lander prototype was just successfully field tested on Alaska's Matanuska Glacier to simulate the icy conditions of Jupiter's moon.

This Edible Robot Becomes Fish Food After Completing Remote Sensing Missions

Ryan Whalen·May 9, 2025

An edible robot designed by Swiss researchers is taking cues from nature, offering remote sensing with fewer environmental concerns.

Robot Powered by Infrared Light Climbs Wire While Carrying 12 Times its Weight

Christopher Plain·April 29, 2025

Engineers reveal a soft ring robot powered by infrared light that can climb a wire like a cable car but without any wheels.

Tracks Spotted Across the Martian Landscape by NASA Orbiter Reveal a Red Planet “Curiosity”

Micah Hanks·April 25, 2025

New photos captured by NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) reveal the first known imagery of the intrepid Curiosity rover in transit.

Paralyzed Man Controls Robotic Arm With His Thoughts in Brain-Computer Interface Breakthrough

Ryan Whalen·March 7, 2025

A robotic arm commanded by the human brain is allowing a paralyzed man to manipulate his environment with fine control.

Would You Trust a Robot with Your Secrets? Science Says It’s All About the Look

Tim McMillan·March 7, 2025

New research provides some compelling insights into what influences the human-robot trust relationship, and the future of robotics.

Harvard Engineers Develop Springtail-Inspired Micro-Robot Capable of Leaping 23 Times Its Body Length

Tim McMillan·February 27, 2025

Harvard engineers have developed a micro-robot based on the springtail insect that is capable of leaping 23 times its body length.

This New Bio-Hybrid Drone Uses Live Moth Antennae to Navigate by Sensing Odors

Tim McMillan·February 24, 2025

Researchers recently unveiled a new bio-hybrid drone that integrates live silkworm moth antenna to detect smells.

Shapeshifting Robotics Breakthrough Reveals Adaptive Materials That Morph and Carry Weight

Ryan Whalen·February 21, 2025

A robotic material inspired by science fiction, able to shapeshift and carry many times its own weight has been brought to fruition. 

Meet SOMIRO, the Tiny Aquatic Robot Inspired by Flatworms That May Revolutionize Water Exploration

Ryan Whalen·February 19, 2025

An aquatic robot that navigates tight, cluttered spaces and pushes objects many times its own weight is setting new performance benchmarks.

Neuralink’s Brain Implant Enables User to Control Robotic Arm, Demonstrates Writing in New Video

Chrissy Newton·February 5, 2025

Neuralink's recent trials showcased a mind-controlled robotic arm, signaling progress despite the company's early complications.

New Robotics Inspired by Shrimp and Fleas Use Rubbery Materials to Generate Incredible Power

Ryan Whalen·January 31, 2025

Shrimp and fleas inspire the latest generation of robotics, using soft, rubbery materials to generate powerful motion.

MIT Unveils New Robot Insect, Paving the Way Toward the Rise of Robotic Pollinators

Ryan Whalen·January 18, 2025

Move over bees, MIT researchers have developed a robot bug for artificial pollination to underpin an entirely indoor farm of the future. 

Robotic Exoskeleton Could Soon Help Pianists Overcome the “Ceiling Effect”

Chrissy Newton·January 17, 2025

An innovative exoskeleton could help musicians overcome the "ceiling effect," a natural leveling-off of skills following extensive practice.

Korean Scientists Reveal Futuristic New ‘WeaRo’ Exoskeleton For Industrial Use

Ryan Whalen·January 10, 2025

Korean scientists have unveiled a manual labor exoskeleton they call WeaRo, paving the way for safer robot assisted work.

Revolutionary Swarm-Controlled Cyborg Insects Could Redefine Search-and-Rescue Missions

Tim McMillan·January 8, 2025

Researchers recently unveiled a new method for controlling swarms of cyborg Insects, potentially redefining the future of search and rescue.