Robots made from rigid materials boast impressive strength, whereas robots made from soft materials excel in flexibility. But what if we could merge the best of both worlds? A hybrid robot that’s both ...

Another day, another humanoid robot breakthrough. While the U.S. and China have a growing number of firms developing cutting-edge humanoid robots — Boston Dynamics, Figure, Unitree, and EngineAI among ...

A tear in an ultra-fine blood vessel, just 100 microns wide — one tenth of a millimetre — must be meticulously repaired to restore blood flow to transplanted tissue taken from another part of the body ...

(Nanowerk Spotlight) Precision in drug delivery has long posed a significant challenge to the medical field. Relying on the body’s circulatory system to transport medications often results in ...

During Machine Design’s Motion Systems Takeover Week (Oct. 20–24, 2025), we explored how the fusion of mechanical motion and data-driven control is reshaping high-precision applications across ...

In the future, delivering therapeutic drugs exactly where they are needed within the body could be the task of miniature ...

A French start-up, Robeauté, has raised €27 million ($29 million) to advance the development of its neurosurgical microrobot. This rice-sized device is designed to navigate the brain while avoiding ...

In a world progressively driven by advancements in artificial intelligence, a group of ex-Apple engineers have emerged at the forefront ...