ETH Zurich scientists 3D print muscle tissue in simulated zero gravity, paving the way for growing human tissue in space.

In a new paper in Science, experts from the University of Chicago describe steps that took place some 66 million years ago to ...

NC State engineers 3D-print paper-thin magnetic muscles that turn origami robots into moving drug-delivery machines.

A new 3D printing technique can create paper-thin "magnetic muscles," which can be applied to origami structures to make them ...

Construction robots are no longer a far-off idea. They're already changing job sites by tackling repetitive, heavy, and often dangerous tasks. The latest robot comes from Australia, where a ...

Construction robots have been around for a while, automating challenging tasks on job sites. The new kid on this block is called Charlotte, and it's billed as being autonomously capable of building a ...

What if your childhood Tamagotchi could step off the screen and into the real world? Imagine a tiny robot, complete with blinking eyes and lifelike movements, responding to your voice and following ...

At the core of contemporary China is a contradiction: it’s the world’s most prominent Communist-ruled country, yet it’s found steadily increasing affluence in recent decades by embracing a degree of ...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — In a time when so many in this world feel confused, drained, or hopeless, there are always lights searching to pull others from the shadows. And one woman in Raleigh has made it her ...

“Futuristic humanoids working in homes, businesses, and public spaces fuel people's interest," says Takayuki Ito, President of the International Federation of Robotics. “Since our environment is ...

Abstract: While vacuum-based bending actuation offers benefits such as safety and compactness in soft robotics, it is often overlooked due to its limited actuation pressure, which restricts both ...

The mysterious Shroud of Turin, which is believed by many Christians to have laid atop Jesus Christ’s body after his crucifixion, may be even stranger than we previously thought. In a new study ...