An article published in Science Robotics by a team of University of Virginia researchers has been selected as the prestigious journal’s best paper of 2024. Electrical and computer engineering Ph.D.

Using 'DNA origami' scientists have built innovative nanostructures that pave the way for advanced robotics that can deliver targeted drugs -- plus they made a tiny map of Australia and mini dinosaurs ...

A weird 20-legged machine could change how scientists think about the ideal robot form. For decades, roboticists have been ...

Virginia Tech researchers have received a grant worth more than $500,000 from the U.S. National Science Foundation. This money is to be used to expand robot theatre, an after-school programme designed ...

Scientists at Duke University have created a revolutionary robot called Argus. This 20-legged machine boasts a unique, symmetrical design, unlike traditional animal-inspired robots. Argus demonstrates ...

Most robots are built to look like something. Engineers designing machines to navigate the real world have, for decades, ...

Humanoid robots have entered the public consciousness and remain at the center of discussions about the future of work in warehouses and factories alike—but they may not be the ultimate form factor ...

Innovations in solar energy. Image by © Tim Sandle (Barbican, London). Innovations in solar energy. Image by © Tim Sandle (Barbican, London). Scientists have called ...

Most robot headlines follow a familiar script: a machine masters one narrow trick in a controlled lab, then comes the bold promise that everything is about to change. I usually tune those stories out.

The field of soft robotics creates robots made of materials such as elastic, silicone rubber, or gels for the purpose of working in conjunction with people. Extremely maneuverable and often lacking ...