Pill bugs and mollusks were recently shown to be effective grippers for robots. But what if researchers harnessed living creatures as part of robotic devices? That’s the question recently posed by a ...

The first G.I. Robot appeared in 1962, at the height of DC’s Silver Age. Created by the Pentagon during World War II, this robot, given the name “Joe,” (Yes, as in G.I. Joe) debuted in Star Spangled ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. The term “necrobotics” is relatively self-explanatory—using ...

Using an underwater robot launched from the research vessel Nautilus, an underwater volcano in American Samoa was explored. Ocean Exploration Trust Off the coast of American Samoa, an active ...

The Silver Age of DC Comics introduced a metric ton of off-the-wall heroes. We’re talking about characters like Metamorpho, the Doom Patrol, and even Krypto the Superdog. But one of the most oddball ...

Here are two high-level truths essential to understanding the present and future of robotics. First, we want robots to work for us. Second, when it comes to work, humans have three historical ...

“Only James Gunn could have conjured this wild band of misfit monsters who tug at your heart and force you to root passionately for them,” said Amy Gravitt, Executive Vice President, HBO & Max Comedy ...

This past July and August scientists onboard the Schmidt Ocean Institute’s research vessel Falkor (too) spotted the oddities through the eyes of an underwater robot as they explored the Mar del Plata ...