Robots have come a long way since they were first imagined over 100 years ago, and this new Chinese model continues to push the tech forward.

Researchers at a Chinese university have built a soft, human-inspired robot that can physically grow and shrink on command, mimicking the way human bones elongate during development. The robot, called ...

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 ...

Picture a robot capable of changing its shape on demand, squishing, bending, or stretching to perform various tasks like navigating tight spaces or retrieving objects. While this may sound like ...

But shape-shifting robots, which are controlled by magnetic fields, can dynamically squish, bend, or elongate their entire bodies. "Such a robot could have thousands of small pieces of muscle to ...

Robonaut 2 represents a sequel to a NASA/DARPA project from 10 years ago, and was begun three years ago. In both cases, the idea was to create humanoid robots that will work alongside humans on earth ...

Scientists reprogram stacked magnetic tubes in real time, enabling nesting doll-like robots with unprecedented shape-shifting for soft robotics. (Nanowerk News) Until now, when scientists created ...

Researchers from North Carolina State University have demonstrated miniature soft hydraulic actuators that can be used to control the deformation and motion of soft robots that are less than a ...