A newly developed rubbery, octopuslike robot can change colors to hide or stand out in its environment. Scientists at Harvard have recently begun developing flexible robots from elastic plastics and ...

Imagine a world where robots creep up on you: Electric motors just a gentle whir, hard shells changing color to blend in with their surroundings. Well, ...

Soft robots are made of silicone and use hydraulic controls to move across a surface or lift an object. Researchers at Harvard University have gotten these guys to walk around (albeit while ...

A new robot can change color to matchor stand out fromits environment. What does that mean for the future of soft robotics?

If you’ve taken a walk recently in Midtown, Old Fourth Ward or downtown Atlanta, you might have had a little unexpected company in the form of a roving robot. Her name is Darcie. She has round, ...

The color-correcting tool called “SeaSplat” shows underwater features in colors that appear more true to life. The ocean is filled with life, yet much of it remains hidden unless observed at very ...

It was inevitable that AI would be everywhere at IFA this year, but the smart home is where we’re really seeing action.

A new soft, quivering robot walks when inflated and changes color when colored fluid—including glow-in-the-dark liquid—is pumped into its "body." Researchers at Harvard University have made a soft, ...

From a team that competed in DARPA's Subterranean Challenge comes two new videos showing how robots see and chart underground spaces.

Pets bring so much joy to our lives. It’s hard to replicate in robotic pets, but companies keep trying. For those who are allergic or kids training for a real dog, robotic dogs have been on the market ...

A newly developed rubbery, octopuslike robot can change colors to hide or stand out in its environment. Scientists at Harvard have recently begun developing flexible robots from elastic plastics and ...