Robots the size of a single-celled organism can now sense their environment, make decisions, and act on them without any outside help. Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania and University of ...

Researchers at the Wyss Institute at Harvard University and Tufts University have engineered tiny living constructs from frog embryo cells that spontaneously develop functional nervous systems, a ...

Tiny gold nanorobots in a gel matrix help stem cells “work out” into bone cells. This could be a new method for growing custom tissues on demand. Prof. Berna Özkale Edelmann, together with researchers ...

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Learn how to safeguard robots and robot cells with insights on risk assessments, safety standards, and practical solutions to protect personnel in automated environments. April 30, 2025 Unlock ...

Engineers attempting to build microscopic robots face a strict physical trade-off: as mechanical devices shrink, their capacity to carry onboard power and navigate complex terrain rapidly diminishes.

This past week saw an intriguing confluence of multiple disciplines, in the form a new artificial stingray model its creators call a "living robot," and an unconventional means of studying the human ...

Smart materials can change their shape or form in response to external stimuli, making them indispensable for many applications, including health equipment and automobiles, among others. Now, a ...

Madhu Gaganam, founder and CEO of Cogniedge.ai, said the industry’s shift toward cobots demands more than safer cages or ...