Using robotic fins, researchers at the University of California, Riverside have learned how stingrays are able to swim with impressive control. These insights could help underwater vehicles avoid ...

To keep a Hula-Hoop aloft, it helps to be in shape — literally. Experiments with gyrating, hoop-slinging robots have revealed how these spinning rings stay up despite the pull of gravity. The shape of ...

Typical jumping behavior of a spherical shell obtained from simulation: it jumps from the inverted configuration back to its original shape. Inspired by a simple children's toy, a jumping popper toy, ...

Researchers reveal the physics of jumping shell structures, improving control and agility in soft robots inspired by the mechanics of a simple popper toy. The team meticulously analyzed the jumping ...

Physics has a reputation as a tough upper-level science course, even at the high school level. It's therefore somewhat ironic that every human on Earth performs thousands of physics calculations on a ...

No one said the humanoid robot revolution would be easy — startups are facing roadblocks on their drive to create a true ...

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Editor’s Note: This is part of a series called Inside the Lab, which gives audiences a first-hand look at the research laboratories at the University of Chicago and the scholars who are tackling some ...

The two companies announced an expanded partnership at a Cadence conference in Santa Clara on Wednesday. The goal: make robot training data more accurate so physical AI systems reach real-world ...

A-RED Walking Robot invites you to explore a colossal workshop turned into a labyrinth of platforms, puzzles, and mechanical challenges. Your creator has built a massive workshop packed with traps, ...