Scientists have developed a single-cell green microalgae coated with magnetic material. This miniature robot was put to the test: would the microalgae with its magnetic coating be able to swim through ...

CES always has its share of attention-grabbing robots. But this year in particular seemed to be a landmark year for robotics. The advancement in AI technology has not only given robots better “brains, ...

Abstract: Untethered miniature robots, after ultra-long-distance transportation to the lesion by continuum robots, can further deliver drugs to the deep fine tissues. Specifically, the magnetic ...

Engineers 3D-print magnet-filled films that act like “magnetic muscles,” letting soft robots curl, twist, and shrink under a magnetic field. Senators introduce War Powers Resolution over Trump's ...

The magnetically actuated manta ray robot is equipped with flexible batteries, soft magnetic elastomer actuators and a lightweight hybrid circuit for sensing and wireless communication. Credit: ...

Soft robots are redefining the future of robotics with their ability to move gracefully through delicate or confined spaces. From cultivating baby corals in labs to inspecting industrial pipelines, ...

Soft robots are prized for their agility and gentle touch, which makes them ideal for traversing delicate or enclosed spaces to perform various tasks, from cultivating baby corals in laboratories to ...

A magnetically guided microrobotics system is capable of navigating the body's intricate passageways and vasculature to deliver drugs with pinpoint accuracy, according to a new study. The novel system ...

Smart cloth that can shapeshift on demand could open up a range of applications, but integrating magnetics into the thin fibres required for weaving has proven tricky. Now, researchers have developed ...

North Carolina, USA — October 2025. Researchers at North Carolina State University have created paper-thin “magnetic muscles” that can power origami structures. The technology uses magnetic films to ...