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10.03.18

Robots

Glove-controlled robot arm is soft enough to pet jellyfish

It won't squish delicate marine life.

By M. Moon, 10.03.18

07.16.18

Emotional robot uses goosebumps to show how it's feeling

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Robots

Emotional robot uses goosebumps to show how it's feeling

You could know it needs a hug just by holding it.

By J. Fingas, 07.16.18

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03.21.18

Researchers create robotic fish that can swim underwater on its own

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Robots

Researchers create robotic fish that can swim underwater on its own

The soft robot could be used to observe marine life in its natural habitat.

By M. Locklear, 03.21.18

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12.28.17

Scientists 'hack' cells to create 3D shapes from live tissue

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Medicine

Scientists 'hack' cells to create 3D shapes from live tissue

They could lead to soft robots and lab-made organs.

By J. Fingas, 12.28.17

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10.19.17

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Robots

Octopus-like rubber skin could lead to shape-shifting robots

Biomimicry is awesome.

By M. Moon, 10.19.17

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09.21.17

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Robots

Synthetic muscle breakthrough could lead to 'lifelike' robots

Researchers claim it's the closest artificial material equivalent to a natural muscle.

By S. Shah, 09.21.17

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08.17.17

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Robots

Self-healing polymers make for tougher soft robots

You only need to apply heat to trigger their self-healing properties.

By M. Moon, 08.17.17

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08.05.17

Harvard's tiny robotic arm can make endoscopic surgery safer

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Medicine

Harvard's tiny robotic arm can make endoscopic surgery safer

It can be scaled down for incredibly sensitive procedures in the brain or lungs.

By M. Moon, 08.05.17

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04.06.17

Soft manta ray robot could watch over coral reefs

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Robots

Soft manta ray robot could watch over coral reefs

It's nature-friendly in more ways than one.

By J. Fingas, 04.06.17

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04.03.17

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Robots

Scientists control soft robots with magnetic fields

The trick promises complex control over simple machines.

By J. Fingas, 04.03.17

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Softrobot

Glove-controlled robot arm is soft enough to pet jellyfish

Emotional robot uses goosebumps to show how it's feeling

Researchers create robotic fish that can swim underwater on its own

Scientists 'hack' cells to create 3D shapes from live tissue

Octopus-like rubber skin could lead to shape-shifting robots

Synthetic muscle breakthrough could lead to 'lifelike' robots

Self-healing polymers make for tougher soft robots

Harvard's tiny robotic arm can make endoscopic surgery safer

Soft manta ray robot could watch over coral reefs

Scientists control soft robots with magnetic fields

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