Imagine a world where robots not only look like humans but also feel like us. Advanced technology has made this possible with the invention of bionic skin. This breakthrough allows robots to ...

Inspired by our bodies' sensory capabilities, researchers have developed a platform for creating soft robots with embedded sensors that can sense movement, pressure, touch, and even temperature.

(Nanowerk Spotlight) Human skin is a sensitive detector of both pressure and temperature sets the performance benchmark for the development of artificial tactile systems. Researchers are working on ...

Sensors allow robots to be aware of their surroundings and react dynamically to changes, says Mark J Donovan of AMS. The classic image of the robot in a factory is a vast arm stretching to perform ...

Imagine mobile sensor networks that run around, jump and maneuver in the air to get the job done. That's what Jianguo Zhao is working towards; his design for such networks involves ...

BigDog is a four-legged, three feet tall and three feet long, 240 pound dog-like robot (Image courtesy of Boston Dynamics) Boston Dynamics, another great spin-off of MIT, has developed robots that ...

With the right evaluation modules, reference designs and safety-qualified devices, engineers can accelerate time-to-market and achieve functional safety certification for smarter, faster and safer ...