For nearly half a century, the dream of microscopic robotics has felt tantalizingly close, yet perpetually out of reach. We have grown up on a diet of science fiction like Fantastic Voyage, imagining ...

The world's smallest fully programmable, autonomous robots have debuted at the University of Pennsylvania, sporting a brain developed at the University of Michigan. These microscopic swimming machines ...

Researchers report building photonic computing chips that use light pulses to train spiking neural networks on ...

Scientists from the University of Pennsylvania (Penn) and the University of Michigan have created the world's smallest autonomous and programmable robots. Each measuring about 200 micrometers wide – ...

Available for just under $300, this little guy has pre-installed behaviors, but is designed to let you code your own. Share on Facebook (opens in a new window) Share on X (opens in a new window) Share ...

Which LEGO robot kit is best? LEGO has been making childhood toys for more than 50 years and now even offer kits that allow your child to build a robot. These sets encourage young kids to explore and ...

Recent technological advances have opened new possibilities for the development of advanced medical devices, including tiny ...

Researchers developed a hydrogel robot that detects infrared radiation and moves directionally, offering a novel approach to integrated sensing and actuation.

Microscale swimming bots take in sensory information, process it and carry out tasks, opening new possibilities in manufacturing and medicine. (Nanowerk News) The world’s smallest fully programmable, ...