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Researchers create most human-like robot skin yet

Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Bipedal, humanoid robots from companies like…

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This “robot bird” flies at 45 mph through forests—With no GPS or light

Unlike birds, which navigate unknown environments with remarkable speed and agility, drones typically rely on external guidance or pre-mapped routes.…

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Chimpanzees ‘caught a yawn’ from this robot and researchers aren’t sure why

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Mid-air transformation helps flying, rolling robot to transition smoothly

Specialized robots that can both fly and drive typically touch down on land before attempting to transform and drive away.…

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College students demolish world record for fastest Rubik’s cube robot

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Handy octopus robot can adapt to its surroundings

Scientists inspired by the octopus's nervous system have developed a robot that can decide how to move or grip objects…

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Eldercare robot helps people sit and stand, and catches them if they fall

The United States population is older than it has ever been. Today, the country's median age is 38.9, which is…

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Submarine robot catches an underwater wave

Small autonomous underwater vehicles, like the drones of the sea, could be very useful for studying the depths of the…

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Flailing tube man-inspired robot uses no electronics

Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 Engineers have harnessed the physics behind the flailing tube men to power a tiny…

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Eco-friendly aquatic robot is made from fish food

An edible robot made by EPFL scientists leverages a combination of biodegradable fuel and surface tension to zip around the…

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