Fidget poppers are an example of "bistability," as the popped circles rest in one of two stable states. Purdue University researchers have taken this idea to its extreme, building robots that can be ...

A hot potato: Tesla's splashy "We, Robot" event generated excitement among enthusiasts, but it also highlighted the complexities involved in developing truly autonomous robots and vehicles. The ...

Scientists have built microscopic, light-powered robots that can think, swim, and operate independently at the scale of ...

Robots the size of a single-celled organism can now sense their environment, make decisions, and act on them without any outside help. Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania and University of ...

Unless you're some boring, unimaginative schmuck, chances are you've sometimes wondered what the world looks like from a tiny creature's point of view. Well, the Goby robot will show you, as you ...

Researchers have created microscopic robots so small they’re barely visible, yet smart enough to sense, decide, and move completely on their own. Powered by light and equipped with tiny computers, the ...

Although the use of robots with attachments to measure, monitor and repair boiler tubes are still in their infancy, continuing developments in the technology will increase their use in fossil power ...