Stereotypes can creep in if ‘culturally sensitive’ robots are not designed with great care.

Researchers used a robotic lab to mix unconventional ingredients in just the right order to make complex materials for batteries.

New modular, spring-like devices maximize the work of live muscle fibers so they can be harnessed to power biohybrid bots.

Finding inspiration in natural herd mentality, researchers have created "smart swarms" of microscopic robots.

With help from a large language model, MIT engineers enabled robots to self-correct after missteps and carry on with their chores.

One of the most invasive species on the planet, the apple snail, has inspired a robot that could help suck microplastics out of water.

ANYmal, a four-legged robot, can negotiate pitfalls and move over tricky terrain. And now it's learned parkour.

A new algorithm reduces travel time by identifying shortcuts a robot could take on the way to its destination.

Faster and more accurate than some alternatives, this approach could be useful for robots that interact with humans or work in tight spaces.