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This flat structure morphs into shape of a human face when temperature changes
New structural design could lead to self-deploying tents or adaptive robotic fins.
Oct 7, 20195 min read


Self-folding 'Rollbot' paves the way for fully untethered soft robots
3D-printed active hinges change shape in response to heat
Aug 26, 20193 min read


Technique uses magnets, light to control and reconfigure soft robots
Researchers from North Carolina State University and Elon University have developed a technique that allows them to remotely control the...
Aug 3, 20193 min read


You can't squash this roach-inspired robot
Insect-sized device scurries at the speed of a cockroach and can withstand the weight of a human
Aug 1, 20193 min read


Ultra-small nanoprobes could be a leap forward in high-resolution human-machine interfaces
Machine enhanced humans – or cyborgs as they are known in science fiction – could be one step closer to becoming a reality
Jul 5, 20192 min read


Self-powered RNA nanomachine
Scientists at the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University (OIST) have created a nanomachine that can detect RNA...
Jun 7, 20192 min read
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