Engineers at Oxford University have developed a rapid, ultra-low-cost method for manufacturing soft robots using common lab ...

Robots that can sense touch and perceive temperature differences? An unexpected material might just make this a reality. Researchers are developing soft and intelligent sensor materials based on ...

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Chef Robotics, a leader in AI-enabled robotic meal assembly for the food industry, today announced its new piece-picking capability, enabling food ...

Rice is a staple food for billions of people, but scientists have now discovered it could also inspire a new generation of smart materials. Researchers led by the University of Birmingham found that ...

The first self-checkout system was installed in 1986 in a Kroger grocery store just outside of Atlanta. It took several decades, but the technology has finally proliferated across the U.S. Given the ...