It can be, as the experience of thousands of users has demonstrated since the technology was developed a decade ago. For this reason, most robot builders offer controller models that can manage two ...

Researchers have developed a single multifunctional fluidic unit that can act as a valve, sensor, and actuator, simplifying soft robot design and enabling electronics-free autonomy. Study: ...

Unlike traditional mobile robots, legged robots leverage their distinctive “leg” structures to traverse obstacles and adapt to uneven terrain, demonstrating exceptional mobility when confronted with ...

This article is part of a series of articles based on common questions in robotics. The previous article dealt with the question: What is a robot? Robots are machines designed to perform tasks – ...

This illustration shows components of the MRI-guided robotics system being developed at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) for surgical treatment of brain tumors. In the photo at left are the ...