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Origami-Style Suits Turn Robots into Real-Life 'Transformers'
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
A new robot boasts a strong underwater grip.
What Is the World's Oldest Photograph?
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
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
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
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
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.
