Plant robotics shows how living movement and sensing can power biodegradable machines that work with natural environments, offering a sustainable alternative to conventional robotic materials and ...

A robot that can grow around trees or rocks like a vine could be used to make buildings or measure pollution in hard-to-reach natural environments. Vine-like robots aren’t new, but they are often ...

An inventor has designed a weapon-wielding plant that looks like it's controlling a robotic arm holding a machete. David Bowen, the artist behind this creation, attached the mechanical arm to the wall ...

Automakers are racing to build the first car plant where robots, not people, handle every task from welding to final inspection. The vision of a fully automated “dark factory” is no longer science ...