Underwater robots face many challenges before they can truly master the deep, such as stability in choppy currents. A new ...

See how an autonomous robot created a shock-absorbing shape no human ever could -- and what it means for designing safer helmets, packaging, car bumpers, and more. Inside a lab in Boston University's ...

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Researchers in the US have developed a shape-shifting robot that, unlike traditional drones which must land before switching to ground mode, can transition seamlessly from air to land without missing ...

Imagine a day when you can make your cell phone smaller to fit more comfortably in your pocket, then make it bigger so you can text more easily. Now, imagine that you could make your cell phone take ...