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Origami-Style Suits Turn Robots into Real-Life 'Transformers'
By Charles Q. Choi published
In experiments, self-folding, heat-activated origami suits created for robots could help the machines walk, roll, sail and glide, according to the new study.

Super-Sticky Robot Clings Underwater Like 'Hitchhiker' Fish
By Stephanie Pappas published
A new robot boasts a strong underwater grip.

What Is the World's Oldest Photograph?
By Owen Jarus published
The world's oldest surviving photograph is, well, difficult to see. The grayish-hued plate containing hardened bitumen looks like a blur. Here's how the image was created.

Assemble! 'Voltron'-Like Robots Can Elect Their Own Leader
By Jesse Emspak published
With a nod to the "Voltron" Defender of the Universe," a team of scientists has created robots that work together and decide which one will lead them.

Stretchy Artificial 'Skin' Could Give Robots a Sense of Touch
By Tracy Staedter published
Rubber electronics and sensors that operate normally even when stretched to up to 50 percent of their length could work as artificial skin on robots, according to a new study.

'Atomic Fingerprinting' Tech Could End Counterfeit Goods
By Tracy Staedter published
Scientists have developed a new method that can stamp things with "atomic fingerprints" to keep phony products at bay.

Hybrid Driving-Flying Robots Could Go Beyond the Flying Car
By Charles Q. Choi published
Whether they're swooping in to deliver packages or spotting victims in disaster zones, swarms of flying robots could have a range of important applications in the future.
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