This dual cross-linking design lets the muscle switch stiffness on demand. In lab tests, its stiffness jumps from about 213 kilopascals — soft, like rubber — to 292 megapascals, hundreds of times ...

Ian says 1X's NEO robot might mark the beginning of a new era when humanoid robots earn a place in our daily lives. Are we ready for it?

Five Sedona middle-schoolers gathered around a table after school on Monday, Oct. 20, to figure out the best way to use their cannon. Or at least, how they could mount it to their robot. The students’ ...

China’s dominance of the rare earth metals business—with a chokehold on Western militaries and key industries—has become a key geopolitical issue. Chinese companies make most of the parts that go into ...

Dreame’s newest mop-bot has a lot of cool ideas, but fails to deliver on some of the most basic robot vacuum abilities.

Humanoid robot training is booming around the world. Tech companies are rushing to build the robots for a market projected to ...

Owners of the NEO butler-bot from 1X will have to schedule a time for remote operators to plug in and complete tasks.

An Australian company has created a significant evolution of the construction industry in the form of Charlotte, a spider-like robot capable of building houses.

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The first units will ship to customers in the US in 2026. There is a $499 monthly subscription alternative to the $20,000 full-purchase price, though that will be available at an unspecified later ...

Robotics could enter a new industrial super cycle as advances in AI, sensors, and hardware fuse digital intelligence with physical capability across industries. Read more here.

MEMS faculty, staff, and students spent the summer mentoring young researchers, engaging middle schoolers in STEM, and bringing robotics to life for kids in the Durham community.