Soft robots are only as capable as the artificial muscles that drive them, and for years those muscles have forced a trade-off between strength and flexibility. A new magnetic polymer design is ...

Firms are working to make the motors that drive robots more efficient and cheaper.

Researchers are continuing to make progress on developing a new synthetic material that behaves like biological muscle, an ...

Despite their remarkable flexibility, today’s soft artificial muscles struggle to deliver meaningful force. This ...

A dual cross-linked magnetic polymer solves the fundamental trade-off limiting soft artificial muscles, achieving ...

At this stage of the robotics race, it's probably fair to assume that a few of us have a bit of humanoid malaise. After all, ...

AI is leaving the chat window and hitting the factory floor, and if your robots depend on the cloud, you’re already behind.

“China is projected to double its wind capacity, probably triple its solar capacity, and 6x its battery capacity by 2030,” ...

Research on a novel synthetic material mimicking biological muscle could transform soft robotics and prosthetics, enabling ...

By Vlad Vaiman Artificial intelligence may be the most significant workforce revolution since the advent of electricity. But whereas earlier automation displaced human muscle with machines, today’s ...

Robots are getting better at seeing, hearing, and moving, but touch has always been the missing piece. At CES 2026, Ensuring Technology showcased a new kind of artificial skin that could finally give ...

LG Group affiliates are increasingly strengthening their presence in the global market for physical artificial intelligence (AI), as each ...