Korean researchers have developed an advanced soft robot, OCTOID, inspired by the multifunctional abilities of octopuses. Leveraging cholesteric liquid crystal elastomers (CLCEs), OCTOID combines ...

If a robot is trying to traverse rugged, irregular terrain, it's limited by having just one body shape. The Tetraflex robot was designed with this fact in mind, as it can change shape to adopt ...

(Nanowerk News) Biologically inspired robotics aims to replicate the extraordinary versatility found in nature. Chameleons alter skin pigmentation to camouflage against predators. Birds morph wings ...

A shape-shifting robot swarm could make the trip to the Moon with future astronaut missions. The robot, which is called the Mori Modular Robot for Space, or Mori3, is a polygonal shape-shifting robot ...

Smart materials can change their shape or form in response to external stimuli, making them indispensable for many ...

In all, the robot can morph from about 34 millimeters (1.3 inches) wide in its square shape to about 21 millimeters (0.8 inches) wide in its elongated form. Unlike Jayaram's earlier mechanized ...

If a robot is going to excel at traversing multiple types of terrain, it shouldn't have an unadaptable "Jack of all trades, master of none" body shape. That's where the GOAT comes in, as it ...

Meet three leading humanoid robot companies shaping the future of automation, from factory floors to warehouses, as ...

Copenhagen, November 20, 2023 – Nasdaq (Nasdaq: NDAQ) announces that trading in Shape Robotics shares (ticker name: SHAPE) will commence today on the Nasdaq Copenhagen main market. The company has ...

How can some fish, like tuna, achieve remarkable speed while others, like eels, excel in maneuverability? A research team ...