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A new type of soft robot can crawl like a worm, climb cables, and suddenly snap into a completely different shape to move in a new direction—all controlled by a single air input. This breakthrough, ...

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The advancement is a step towards making humanoid robots move like real people in the future. "ASAP enables highly agile motions that were previously difficult to achieve, demonstrating the ...

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pure “functional” movements. The hypothesis of the paper is simple: Robots can move in a purely functional way, taking the shortest or most efficient motion from one state to the next.

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The robots move using electric fans, allowing them to float and navigate in the ISS’s microgravity environment. Equipped with cameras and sensors, they can see and map their surroundings.

If you live with cats or dogs who regularly leave a flurry of fur in their wake, a robot vacuum can take on some of the legwork to minimize how often you need to manually clean. We spoke with two ...

We invite students to explain how to do any task in 400 words or fewer. Contest dates: Feb. 12 to March 12, 2025. By The Learning Network Big feelings can shape much of our life, and the lives ...