New Scientist on MSN10h
Robot made from pig gelatin biodegrades when no longer needed
An origami-inspired robot arm made with material from cotton plants and pigs biodegrades when no longer needed. Such a soft ...
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We Bought an Industrial Robot Arm for $500 – Can It Work Again?
We picked up an old industrial robot arm for just $500—but should we bring it back to life? Once worth between $500,000 and ...
Robot grippers could be used to remove space debris
Blue tentacle-like arms attached to an Astrobee free-flying robot grab onto a "capture cube" in this image from Feb. 4, 2025.
Interesting Engineering on MSN16h
Spine-like soft joints could let robots perform Matrix-style moves, bend safer
Developed by researchers at Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, the soft robotic joint allows for versatility of movement, ...