A new research paper suggests scientists are working on designing robots that could live on muscle cells like humans, ditching gears and motors. Led by Dr. Su Ryon Shin of Harvard Medical School, ...

In a tiny laboratory pond, a robotic stingray flaps its fins and swims around. Roughly the width of a dime, the bot dashes distances multiple times its body size. It easily navigates around corners ...

A zinc-air microbattery could enable the deployment of cell-sized, autonomous robots for drug delivery within in the human body, as well as other applications such as locating leaks in gas pipelines.

With their bright blue bases, yellow gears, and exposed circuit tops, the 3D-printed robots look like a child’s toys. Yet as a roughly two-dozen-member collective, they can flow around obstacles ...

“Biohybrid robots” that are part fungi and part computer convert fungal electrical signals into digital commands, a promising advance in building more sustainable robots. Mycellium from this commonly ...

Learn how to safeguard robots and robot cells with insights on risk assessments, safety standards, and practical solutions to protect personnel in automated environments. April 30, 2025 Unlock ...