Researchers at Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M) created a novel soft joint model for robots with an asymmetrical ...

Prosthetic hands have long struggled to replicate the dexterity and functionality of natural hands, often limiting users to a single grasp function ... and a wearable soft robotic armband.

Cornell University researchers are building soft robots with “robot blood” that is both hydraulic fluid that provides motive force and at the same time a battery that stores and delivers ...

The engineers previously demonstrated this concept in a soft robot inspired by a lionfish back in 2019. Now, they've developed a worm and a jellyfish that are powered by a circulating hydraulic ...

Recent technological advances have opened new possibilities for the development of assistive and medical tools, including ...

Robot grasping describes a robots ability to grasp and manipulate objects. Topics involved in robot grasping range from ... The second aspect is the design of novel grippers or robot hands applying ...

As a result, robots can easily become obsolete and outdated as newer systems emerge. "Our group has been actively researching soft robotics for several years, with a particular focus on developing ...

Abstract: This study draws inspiration from the locomotion and adaptability of aquatic snakes to develop an innovative soft-bodied, hydraulic-driven untethered underwater snake robot “BaiLong.” The ...

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Abstract: Soft robots show advantages in flexibility and safe interaction compared with traditional rigid robots. The modular design of soft robots further improves their reconfigurability and easy ...

Octopuses are fascinating in more ways than one. Beyond their impressive intelligence, they also have other unique features like three hearts, an amazing ability to camouflage, and a central brain ...