NYU's Leif Ristroph wanted to design an exceedingly simple miniature flying robot. Instead of finding inspiration in insects, he turned to the jellyfish, a water dweller. Whereas insect-like bots ...

A team led by Northwestern Engineering researchers has developed the first artificial intelligence (AI) to date that can intelligently design robots from scratch. To test the new AI, the researchers ...

The Omnibot is a four-wheeled robot with three motors that allow it to turn or move in any direction. The Omnibot is a four-wheeled robot with three motors that allow it to turn or move in any ...

Researchers demonstrate that robots can be designed to react to their environment and perform tasks by programming intelligence into their structure, with minimal electronics.

Robot builders make a convincing case that in 2001, robots are where personal computers were in 1980-poised to break into the marketplace as common corporate tools and ubiquitous consumer products ...

With so many personal robots popping up on crowdfunding sites today, it's refreshing to see one as simple and straightforward as Roboming Fellow, a robot assistant that is being launched with an ...

Scientists designed microrobots that use sound to swarm, adapt, and heal themselves — working together like a living organism ...

If you are a parent or teacher investigating robot kits for children, you likely don’t want a simple solution with a single purpose. You don’t just want the child to experience science, technology, ...