Researchers at Northwestern University in Illinois have demonstrated the world's smallest remote-controlled walking robot. These tiny machines can bend, twist, crawl, walk, turn and jump without ...

They’ve come in countless forms over the past few decades, but it seems the public just never grows tired of remote-controlled robots. Regardless of age, they inspire a unique fascination and are just ...

“Sellafield Ltd has pioneered the adoption of technology across its operations, and this latest milestone is another step forward for the role of robotics in decommissioning,” AtkinsRéalis’ lead ...

A group of researchers has developed a prototype construction robot for disaster relief situations. This prototype has drastically improved operability and mobility compared to conventional ...

BOT or NOT? This special series explores the evolving relationship between humans and machines, examining the ways that robots, artificial intelligence and automation are impacting our work and lives.

A new concept construction robot has been developed for disaster relief situations. This robot has a double swing dual arm mechanism and has drastically improved operability and mobility compared to ...

The world's first heart operation using a remote-controlled robotic arm was performed on a British patient in Leicester. Dr Andre Ng used a Catheter Robotics Remote Catheter Manipulation System on ...

Researchers in Germany have developed a way to make simple, self-assembling DNA 'robots' that can rotate and function like latches. Combined, they can be used as nano-scale cargo carriers that respond ...