Humanoid robots look impressive and have enormous potential to change our daily lives, but they still have a reputation for ...

Asoft-bodied humanoid robot developed in China can stretch its limbs to more than three times their original length, shrink ...

Despite their remarkable flexibility, today’s soft artificial muscles struggle to deliver meaningful force. This ...

Soft robots are only as capable as the artificial muscles that drive them, and for years those muscles have forced a ...

Engineers propose a new quantitative framework to account for and predict the impact of temperature on the curing speed of platinum-catalyzed silicone elastomers. The findings could maximize ...

Zhejiang University researchers build a flexible robotic hand that literally “sees around corners,” combining deep learning ...

Researchers have developed a new soft robot design that engages in three simultaneous behaviors: rolling forward, spinning like a record, and following a path that orbits around a central point. The ...

HOUSTON – (March 18, 2024) – Soft robots use pliant materials such as elastomers to interact safely with the human body and other challenging, delicate objects and environments. A team of Rice ...

Ishikawa, Japan-- Soft robotics is an emerging field in the robotic world with promising adaptability in navigating unstructured environments. Where traditional robots struggle with unpredictable ...

While there are many potential uses for soft-bodied robots, the things are still typically only built in small experimental batches. Scottish scientists are out to change that, with a ...