Robotics

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.

Satellites were built to last, but how might space agencies service them if they run low on fuel?

By teaching robots social norms, researchers think the machines could more seamlessly interact with humans.

Harvard researchers aim to improve robotic therapy for those learning to walk again.

A robot with elaborate, 3D-printed legs is able to walk across different types of surfaces, including sand and pebbles.

The artificial Venus flytrap could give soft robots a way to grasp and release objects autonomously, according to scientists.

Mechanical exoskeletons help Lowe's workers lift and move heavy objects.

In the future, robots may perform your colonoscopy: Scientists at Vanderbilt University have developed a robot that can perform complex colonoscopy maneuvers in pigs.

A new self-driving car robot fits inside a suitcase and can be made with off-the-shelf parts for less than a few thousand dollars.