Engineers create world’s smallest flying robot with zero electronics onboard
Researchers at the University of California, Berkeley have developed a magnetically powered, 21-milligram device under one centimetre.
These robots learn how to move by watching themselves
Columbia University scientists developed robots that autonomously adapt to damage by analysing their own movements through simple video.
Bionic springtail bug can leap 23 times its body length
Researchers at Harvard University have engineered an bug-inspired microrobot that vaults, climbs and scoops objects in challenging terrains.
Mini swimming bot inspired by marine flatworms
EPFL engineers develop credit-card-sized aquatic bot with undulating fins capable of hauling heavier loads than itself while preserving delicate underwater habitats.
‘Robot blood’ doubles as liquid battery and hydraulic system in jellyfish bot
Cornell University researchers have unveiled worm and jellyfish robots with ’embodied energy,’ to reduce weight and costs.
Swarms of “ant-like” robots lift heavy objects and hurl themselves over obstacles
Scientists at Hanyang University in South Korea have developed tiny magnetic bots that can transport cargo 350 times heavier than each individual.
Manta rays inspire the fastest swimming soft robot yet
Researchers at North Carolina State University have engineered an energy-efficient soft robot capable of intricate vertical manoeuvres beneath the waves.
Robot that watched surgery videos performs with skill of human doctor
Researchers at Johns Hopkins University in the US have trained a robot to autonomously perform surgery by watching videos of seasoned surgeons.
Bionic pangolin
University of Surrey in the UK builds Plantolin, a pangolin-inspired robot designed by a Californian student that plants trees using its clawed paws.
Tracked multipurpose garden bot includes snowplow mode
US-based Yarbo have developed a new modular yard robot designed for year-round autonomous garden and yard maintenance.