These sparks happen from accumulation of static electric charge—often arising from two different materials rubbing together.

EPFL scientists have integrated discarded crustacean shells into robotic devices, leveraging the strength and flexibility of ...

The research team led by Dr. Dae-Yoon Kim at the Functional Composite Materials Research Center of the Korea Institute of ...

Imagine a robot about the size of a toaster floating through the tight corridors of the International Space Station, quietly moving supplies or ...

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More than two dozen schools have added play areas with features like rocks, logs and water. Experts say they can help ...

Between a GPS robot lawn mower, and one that uses boundary wires, which is better for a suburban Australian home? I put two ...

But the tone and pizzazz of IREX has always been provided by the humanoids. It’s a somehow thrilling spectacle to see robots ...

Researchers built OCTOID, a soft robot that shifts color and shape like an octopus, responding to electrical signals, ...

Ancient mudras offer a blueprint for smoother robot hand movement and could inspire new approaches to motor training and ...

Could a robot smaller than a grain of sand really hoist a load heavier than a bowling ball? In South Korea, engineers have ...