In Austin, Texas, a construction site hums without hammers or saws. Instead, a robotic nozzle extrudes layers of concrete, building walls bead by bead. This is the work of Icon, an eight-year-old ...

Researchers are investigating how steel components can be specifically repaired or even redesigned in the future using ...

Transformative change has been occurring within the real estate and construction sectors in Malaysia, driven by advanced ...

Abstract: A pneumatic system that transmits power via the force of compressed air is an essential component of an air-driven soft robot. Pneumatic valves are one of the key parts of this system.

The oceans hide some of the most sophisticated solutions nature has ever developed and are an inexhaustible source of inspiration for the robotics of the future. The Bioinspired Soft Robotics research ...

Additive manufacturing has enabled the deposition of highly flexible, affordable materials, easily printed using low-cost fused filament fabrication. The transition from soft lithography to digital ...

Abstract: Soft robots are flexible and adaptable allowing them to conform to objects of different shapes and sizes. However, the flexibility of soft robots leads to challenges in designing and ...

We have seen a number of self-playing chess boards over the years, but the general theme has been standard chess pieces moved by either an internal electromagnet or an external robotic arm. This is, ...

Italy's 3D-printed TECLA house uses raw earth and 350 clay layers, proving modern homes can be built with minimal waste.

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If you grew up playing with LOGO on an old 8-bit computer, you’re probably familiar with the concept of a drawbot. It’s a simple robot that drags a pen around to draw on paper. [Tim] decided to build ...

An assistant professor of mechanical engineering, Michael Abbott is designing assistive technologies using 3D printing, robotics, and AI to help people with disabilities live more independently.