Seeing robots made with soft, flexible parts in action appears to lower people’s anxiety about working with them or even being replaced by them. A Washington State University study found ...

Engineers at MIT have devised an ingenious new way to produce artificial muscles for soft robots that can flex in more than one direction, similar to the complex muscles in the human body.

Robots come in a vast array of shapes and sizes. By definition, they're machines that perform automatic tasks and can be ...

Robots that can sense touch and perceive temperature differences? An unexpected material might just make this a reality. Researchers are developing soft and intelligent sensor materials based on ...

MagicLab's flagship humanoid robot shows of its impressive pulling power with new 551 pound, three-man, drag showcase.

Hydrogel of the Future The research team hopes that this material could be applied to other biomedical technologies or be used in soft robotics.

ROCKVILLE, MD – Soft robotics is the study of creating robots from soft materials, which has the advantage of flexibility and safety in human interactions. These robots are well-suited for ...

Soft robotics is poised to revolutionize industries with its flexibility and adaptability. This Collection will highlight original research on the design, fabrication, and application of soft ...

At RIT, student and faculty researchers take a human-centered approach to robotics in order to improve communication between robots and people.