Think of actuators as the robot’s muscles —the technology that enables humanoids to move. Actuators come in three types: ...

The researchers detailed their findings in the journal Nature Machine Intelligence. "Like humans learning to dance by ...

NC State engineers 3D-print paper-thin magnetic muscles that turn origami robots into moving drug-delivery machines.

Today's robots perform safety checks at industrial plants, conduct quality control in manufacturing, and are even starting to keep hospital patients company. But soon -- perhaps very soon -- these ...