The octobot is the world’s first completely soft, autonomous, and untethered robot. It is free of wires, batteries, and any hard material—like its namesake, the octopus, which has no internal ...

Soon, a flexible octopus-like robot could be completely free of wires or internal electronics. Engineers at Rice University have unveiled a new soft robotic arm controlled by laser beams.

Discover how Scottish scientists revolutionize soft robotics with a 3D-printed robot that walks out of the printer, using an open-source platform.

Scientists have created the first soft robots that can walk straight out of the machines that make them. The flexible, four-legged devices were developed using a new 3D printing system, which ...

This collection seeks to explore the potential of low-cost, 3D-printed soft robots, highlighting innovative systems and future directions. We welcome contributions from researchers worldwide.

World first soft robots walk off machine that makes them. May 28, 2025. 3D Printers leave hidden 'fingerprints' that reveal part origins. May 21, 2025. 3D printing technology improves comfort, ...

There’s a lot going on in the world of soft robotics lately, such as this jellyfish, for example. Or this stingray made from rat cells. Posted in 3d Printer hacks , Robots Hacks Tagged 3d ...

Research into the biomechanical properties of soft tissues and vascular structures has led to significant advancements in our understanding of tissue mechanics, with direct implications for ...

Background: Soft tissue sarcomas (STS) are rare, heterogeneous tumors with poor prognosis, often characterized by high recurrence rates and limited response to conventional chemotherapy, especially in ...

A better model to study Type 1 diabetes. Sander now plans to use vascularized SC-islet organoid models to study Type-1 diabetes, which is caused by immune cells attacking and destroying beta cells in ...

NASA's RASSOR (Regolith Advanced Surface Systems Operations Robot) undergoes testing to extract simulated regolith, or the loose, fragmental material on the moon's surface, inside of the Granular ...