The newest generation of microrobots is so small that a single unit can perch on the ridge of a fingerprint and practically vanish from sight. Built at a scale that rivals grains of salt and human ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Journalist, analyst, author, podcaster. We’ve digitized sight, and we’ve digitized sound. But touch, one of the most important ...

A dynamic silicone-based material enables pressure sensors that reshape, heal damage, and disassemble, offering new capabilities for soft robotics and wearables. (Nanowerk Spotlight) Machines that ...

Researchers have developed a method for creating musculoskeletal robots using programmable lattice structures that combine soft and rigid mechanics within a single material, enabling lifelike movement ...