11 June 2023
A vegetable-growing trial has pitted expert human gardeners against an AI-powered robot – both produced comparable crops, but the robot used about 40 per cent less water
25 January 2023
A skin crafted from two layers of electrodes around an ion-infused sponge is better at sensing than human skin because it can detect nearby objects and what they are made of
23 November 2022
A robotic leg with a big toe and motors that can "change gear" like a bicycle can enable a wearer to walk up stairs and slopes
27 July 2022
An 8-gram actuator - a device that converts energy and signals into movement - that operates as artificial muscles lifted 8 kilograms while maintaining human-like hand movements
13 July 2022
A glove with artificial suckers inspired by those found on octopuses allows people to securely grip delicate objects underwater, and the technology could be added to robots in future
18 May 2022
An amphibious drone that can attach itself to other objects with a suction cup could be used to track marine animals such as whales
27 April 2022
A robot that could cover half a kilometre per jump on the moon may be the ideal lunar exploration vehicle
6 April 2022
Flexible objects are difficult for robots to handle, but a new approach could allow artificial nurses to help patients dress
16 March 2022
Robotic legs that mimic flightless running birds like emus and use just two motors per leg can run more efficiently than more complex devices
2 February 2022
A flying robot with wings controlled by an electric field instead of heavy motors and gears slightly outperforms insect muscles
