A low-cost, simple robotic apple picker arm developed by Washington State University researchers may someday help with fruit ...

A soft robot gripper changes shape to gently lift fragile objects and even humans, combining flexibility with surprising ...

Researchers inWashington State University's School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering said the robot can see an apple, ...

PULLMAN, Wash. - Researchers at Washington State University (WSU) have recently developed a robotic arm that may one day ...

Soon, a flexible octopus-like robot could be completely free of wires or internal electronics. Engineers at Rice University have unveiled a new soft robotic arm controlled by laser beams.

Researchers at Rice University have developed a soft robotic arm capable of performing complex tasks such as navigating around an obstacle or hitting a ball, guided and powered remotely by laser beams ...

A soft patch on the arm could soon let you steer robots with simple hand movements, even while your whole body is in motion.

Scientists at the University of Texas at Arlington, for example, have built a soft exoskeleton that fastens onto the arm and, in one recent study, reduced how hard participants’ biceps and triceps had ...

As much as I love the independence of living by myself, it comes with a heavy price of cleaning. No one warns you how much time you’ll spend scrubbing burnt pans, greasy counters, or mystery stains ...

In order for a VR environment to seem real, it definitely helps if you can experience the sensation of touch within that virtual world. A special sleeve could soon allow people to better do so, using ...

Researchers at Rice University, Houston, TX, have developed a soft robotic arm capable of performing complex tasks such as navigating around an obstacle or hitting a ball, guided and powered remotely ...

Elizabeth Blackert is a Rice University doctoral alumna who is the first author on a study published in Advanced Intelligent Systems. HOUSTON – (June 9, 2025) – Researchers at Rice University have ...