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Researchers have developed active matter: synthetic materials that can move on their own, much like worms.

Scientists use robots and models to uncover how eels and lampreys move in water and on land, providing ideas for tougher machines.

A research team led by Caltech has made bioresorbable acoustic microrobots and successfully used these bots to shrink bladder tumors in mice.

Combining 3D printing, flexible shape morphing and photoresponsivity may allow for radical new medical and other uses

New technology uses light patterns and machine learning to guide a flexible robot arm for delicate tasks in medicine and industry.

Researchers develop artificial muscle that detects and repairs damage, mimicking human and plant skin for robotics and wearables.

MIT engineers develop method to create muscle tissue that moves in multiple directions for biohybrid robots.

Small robots link together through physical interactions to create coordinated movement and adapt without any central control or complex programming.

This innovation allows soft robotic arms to learn various movements once and then adjust to new situations without retraining, improving their use in everyday tasks.

Researchers create a control system inspired by the brain, allowing flexible robots to handle various tasks and unexpected changes without constant retraining, promising advances in healthcare and industry.