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Insect-sized jumping robot can traverse challenging terrains and carry heavy payloads
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Insect-sized jumping robot can traverse challenging terrains and carry heavy payloads

The robot size compared to a human hand. Credit: Science Advances (2025). DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.adu4474. Insect-scale robots can squeeze into places their larger counterparts...

‘Odd’ objects excel at navigating challenging terrains without central control
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‘Odd’ objects excel at navigating challenging terrains without central control

Physicists from the University of Amsterdam and the University of Chicago have demonstrated a series of ‘odd’ objects that are remarkably good at...

A soft robot that conquers challenging terrains
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A soft robot that conquers challenging terrains

Leafbot’s adaptability across curved and semicircular terrains, illustrating the Leafbot’s locomotion concept. Credit: IEEE Transactions on Robotics (2025). DOI: 10.1109/TRO.2025.3532499 Soft robotics is...

Soft-jointed swarms tackle tough terrains and tasks
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Soft-jointed swarms tackle tough terrains and tasks

The robot’s soft joints help it when walking over irregular terrain. Credit: Nitin Sanket Imagine a swarm of tiny robots, each about the...