Jellyfish bot catches a ride on underwater waves
Caltech engineers have taught CARL-Bot to position itself to catch a ride on underwater vortex rings rather than fighting the turbulence.
Brain-less air powered bot inspired by inflatable dancing advertising
Researchers at AMOLF in Amsterdam develop a soft robot that moves autonomously using synchronised oscillating tubular legs.
Amphibious robot mimics doggy paddle
Researchers at South China University of Technology (SCUT) University developed an amphibious robotic dog featuring unique paddling mechanisms inspired by canine swimming.
Eco-friendly aquatic robots can be safely eaten by fish
EPFL researchers develop biodegradable, edible robot using Marangoni effect for safe environmental monitoring without harmful polymers.
Robotic wedding cake with edible batteries
A Swiss Italian team has created a wedding cake with robotic jelly teddy bears and chocolate batteries, showcased at Expo 2025 Osaka.
Nematode bot can jump 10 feet high – without legs
Georgia Tech engineers develop a 5-inch soft robot inspired by microscopic roundworms capable of impressive multi-directional leaps.
Magnetic origami bots can twist and pirouette
Princeton University engineers develop magnetically controlled metamaterials inspired by origami, capable of shape-shifting without motors.
Particle-armoured liquid robot can pass through metal bars
Created at Seoul National University, the ultrasound-driven droplet-shaped robot also transports cargo, with potential medical uses.
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.