The new tactile system allows robots to see touch in real time by instantly transforming invisible mechanical forces into vivid, dynamic color patterns.

Agriculture is one of the industries that is getting increasingly affected by robotics, which totally makes sense, as farmers ...

A team of engineers at Rice University and Kyung Hee University has developed a soft, shape-shifting mechanical surface that ...

A research team led by Prof. Seung Hwan Ko of Seoul National University College of Engineering's Department of Mechanical ...

Wearable and implantable biosensors have the potential to revolutionize health care by diagnosing, monitoring, and even treating a wide range of health conditions. Recent innovations in the lab of Wei ...

This spring, Monocle commissioned what turned out to be the final piece of writing by Joseph S Nye, the political scientist who coined the term “soft power” and died in May at the age of 88. Nye’s ...

Abstract: Recently, soft sensors have been widely adopted as alternatives to physical sensors. However, their generalization performance often degrades under distribution shifts, and their prediction ...

Researchers at NYU Abu Dhabi have developed soft, flexible sensors that help restore a surgeon's sense of touch during minimally invasive (keyhole) surgery. These procedures allow for faster recovery ...

Researchers used stretchable fiber-optic sensors to create a soft robot gripper that can predict the ripeness of strawberries by touch, then gently twist them off their branch or vine without causing ...

Systematic overview of the humanoid dexterous hand with multi-degree-of-freedom posture perception. a The humanoid dexterous hand in various delicate operational scenarios. b The omnidirectional soft ...

Summary: One of the hardest things for a robot to do isn’t lifting a heavy box—it’s clicking a computer mouse or playing a piano key. While robots have mastered “the grip,” they historically lack ...