Have you ever thought of a robot with a soft grip holding one's sweet icing or ripe fruit that would not crush it? It is no longer an imagination or thought, as researchers from the National ...

The gecko has become the inspiration for next-generation gripping mechanisms in soft robots. The gecko lizard family are known as some of the world's best climbers. There are over 5,000 species of ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Robots partially inspired by reptiles’ impressive grip are ...

At the Wyss Institute at Harvard, researchers have made an octopus-inspired soft robot complete with suckers that can grip and manipulate objects like eggs, balls, and even live crabs. Researchers ...