A robot observes its reflection in a mirror, learning its own morphology and kinematics for autonomous self-simulation. The process highlights the intersection of vision-based learning and robotics, ...

(Nanowerk News) By watching their own motions with a camera, robots can teach themselves about the structure of their own bodies and how they move, a new study from researchers at Columbia Engineering ...

A soft electroactive gel enables untethered robots to deform, grip, and move using only external electric fields, eliminating the need for internal wiring or circuitry. (Nanowerk Spotlight) The ...

Scientists have created a robot that learns lip movements by watching humans rather than following preset rules. The ...

Robots often fail outside factories when things move or change. Technology helps them see, feel, and learn, so they can work ...

The researchers detailed their findings in the journal Nature Machine Intelligence. "Like humans learning to dance by ...

The symmetrical design and flexible fingers mean that the robot can transport objects on either side of its body. For humans, ...

Early demos relied heavily on remote human operators for Neo, but the man behind the machine says Neo is getting better at doing things on its own.

The tech wizards at Boston Dynamics have been hard at work, according to an astonishing new video released by the Massachussetts-based company on Wednesday. “In this video, Atlas is demonstrating ...

Scientists have built microscopic, light-powered robots that can think, swim, and operate independently at the scale of ...

Smart materials can change their shape or form in response to external stimuli, making them indispensable for many applications, including health equipment and automobiles, among others. Now, a ...