Each unit has multiple points to which another unit can attach itself: 18 of them, to be precise, which means that just two ...

The phrase "the whole is greater than the sum of its parts" is doubly true for SWARM, the WashU Robotics team on the cutting edge of modular robotics. The project’s 15 members are working to create ...

As industries accelerate toward automation, conversations typically center on artificial intelligence, machine learning and the integration of robotics. However, one foundational concept is emerging ...

Credit: Sam Kriegman/Northwestern University/Cover Images Engineers in the United States have created AI-powered robots that ...

The machines are built from autonomous modules that can be snapped together in a variety of forms ...

Modular self-reconfigurable robotics encompasses systems in which individual robotic units can autonomously adjust their configuration to adapt to varying tasks and environmental conditions. These ...

Owning a house and maintaining a yard all year round can feel like having a second job. Homeowners usually end up with a ...

Explore how vision-language-action models like Helix, GR00T N1, and RT-1 are enabling robots to understand instructions and act autonomously.

Adaptable robotic systems incorporating AI, new vision tech and low-code programming are being used to tackle frequent ...

Made up of autonomous, Lego-like modules, each component of the legged metamachines features its own circuit board, battery ...