When we think of soft-bodied robots, we tend to picture things that slowly crawl like caterpillars. A new one is able to move much quicker, though, by leaping like a cheetah.

An experimental new robot can do just that, by emulating a caterpillar. The 9-cm (3.5-in)-long soft-bodied robot is being developed at North Carolina State University, by a team led by Prof. Yong Zhu.

MIT researchers developed a deep learning neural network to aid the design of soft-bodied robots. The algorithm optimizes the arrangement of sensors on the robot, enabling it to complete tasks as ...

Soft-bodied robots are unlocking a new era of adaptive machines that can safely interact with the human body, squeeze through tight spaces, and propel themselves autonomously.

MIT researchers have simulated a soft-bodied robot that turns rigid on demand. The advance may help broaden robots' range of tasks and allow for safe interactions with people, including in patient ...

Researchers developed a deep learning neural network to aid the design of soft-bodied robots. The algorithm optimizes the arrangement of sensors on the robot, enabling it to complete tasks as ...

Soft-bodied robot moves like a squid Researchers at Harvard University present a squid-like mechanized device that looks like a modern-day Gumby.

LOS ANGELES - Harvard scientists have built a new type of flexible robot that is limber enough to wiggle and worm through tight spaces.

A soft-bodied robot would seem to enable precisely this sort of flexibility. But robots require things like power sources, actuators, control electronics, and other solid hardware. While some soft ...

Deep-learning technique optimizes the arrangement of sensors on a robot?s body to ensure efficient operation.

Researchers have simulated a soft-bodied robot that turns rigid on demand. The advance may help broaden robots' range of tasks and allow for safe interactions with people, including in patient ...