Robotics

Scientists used a smoking machine—complete with a 3-D-printed mouthpiece—to figure out how to get the most cannabinoid per puff. 

Electronics that can bend, stretch and repair themselves could potentially work in applications ranging from tougher robots to smart clothes

Some jobs just need the human touch to work, even with automated assistance

The buzzy industry of robotic pollinators is setting its sights on indoor farms for urban—and extraterrestrial—environments

These simple sensors let a robot function by touch alone, allowing it to manipulate objects from a soup can to a rubber duck

A flexible, conductive membrane that can pass sensory information to the brain and muscles is a step towards artificial skin

A new material was used in a simple snail robot, but it could one day make artificial nervous systems for more complex machines

Squishy robots can now heal themselves and grow as they explore

How do you teach a new robot old tricks?

Flying robots help researchers identify and protect threatened plants and other species in places that are inaccessible to humans

New experiments show simulated robotic limbs can feel like a part of our own body with a little practice

An integration of soft materials, sensors and flexible electronics is bringing robotic “skin” closer than ever to reality