Researchers at Northwestern University say they have built modular robots that can keep moving even after being cut into smaller segments, according to a new preprint and institutional reports. Each ...
A flexible quadruped robot can sense when it is damaged and stop moving until it heals. The robot is about 12 centimetres long and shaped like the letter X. It moves using compressed air that is ...
Picture a futuristic swarm of robots deployed on a time-sensitive task, like cleaning up an oil spill or assembling a machine. At first, adding robots is advantageous, since many hands make light work ...