Researchers have developed a new resilient actuator that could allow soft robots to operate ...

To be safely and reliably deployed in outer space, underwater and in other extreme environments, robots need to be able to ...

Most robots use electric actuators, but this little fella packs a lot more punch. Researchers have created a new type of minuscule combustion engine that gives this tiny frog robot explosive leaping ...

While space structures and robotic arms require lightweight actuation devices capable of repetitive movement, conventional ...

An Arizona State University research team is working to develop stronger, lighter and more versatile robots. The researchers ...

Despite being in the prototype phase, miniature medical robots could help reduce deaths from ailments like cardiovascular ...

(A) FEA-based numerical simulation to optimize the actuator’s geometry and actuation parameters. (B) Using FFF technology, the molds are printed in rigid material and the sacrificial cores are in a ...

Scientists have already made edible robotic components. The next challenge is integrating them together to create an entire robot snack that could be used in a wide range of applications, from ...

Happy holidays from the Ghost of Actuator Past. I’m writing you from the beginning of the month and hopefully not checking my work email or Slack as you’re reading this. I’ll be back in action next ...

Why and how the flexible actuators were fabricated. How they were used in an aerial micro-robot. The performance obtained with these actuators. While the electronics for drones and aerial robots of ...

Most animals can quickly transition from walking to jumping to crawling to swimming if needed without reconfiguring or making major adjustments. Most robots cannot. But researchers have now created ...