Robotics

Bugs give robotic arms a hand

Researchers at three Japanese universities exploring the potential benefits of collaborations between robots and living creatures found bugs in their project.

Robotics

Water-driven soft actuator developed

Sea cucumbers have a bumpy and oblong shape. They are soft but stiffen up quickly when touched. They can shrink or stretch to several meters, and their original shape can be recovered even after they die and shrivel up with ...