People with severe paralysis are now using implanted brain chips to move robotic arms using nothing but their thoughts, ...

A series of videos is reigniting debate over the future of humanoid robots. The ...

Most robots rely on rigid, bulky parts that limit their adaptability, strength, and safety in real-world environments. Researchers developed soft, battery-powered artificial muscles inspired by human ...

From robot helpers to smart body parts, the line between humans and machines is blurring. This hour, TED speakers design tech that enhances us... Augmenting Humans: From bionic limbs, to smart skin ...

Using only airflow and simple physical design – resulting in a structure that looks like a roadside “inflatable tube dancer” – researchers have developed soft robots that achieve coordinated, ...

A new type of shape-shifting robot can amputate its leg to free itself from tricky situations. The robot is the brainchild of a group of engineers at a lab in Connecticut. The robot itself is ...

Future robots could soon have a lot more muscle power. Northwestern University engineers have developed a soft artificial muscle, paving the way for untethered animal- and human-scale robots. The new ...