Robot Fighter Copies Every Move of Its Human Operator
Robots intended for combat support or hazardous-duty missions typically rely on pre-programmed actions or remote-control interfaces, limiting how precisely they can mimic human movement....
Stronger Than Muscle, Softer Than Metal: A Robotics Game-Changer
Robots intended to work alongside people or operate in confined, unpredictable environments need actuators that can bend, twist, and conform in ways that traditional...
The Hybrid Rover That Drifts Like a Weed and Navigates Like...
Robots designed for ground exploration often struggle with two conflicting demands: they need to travel long distances efficiently, yet also maneuver through cluttered or...
The Soft Robot Hand That Handles Fragile Gear—and Heavy Loads
Handling irregular, delicate, or heavy objects remains a persistent challenge for both industrial automation and frontline operations. Conventional grippers rely on rigid claws or...
The Shape-Shifting “Octo Robot” Built for Stealth
Robots intended for complex natural environments face a familiar problem: rigid bodies and fixed-color surfaces make them easy to detect and limit their ability...
Meet the Mini Drone That Flips Like a Bug and Navigates...
Autonomous flight at insect scale has long been a challenge in robotics. Existing microrobots can hover or move along controlled paths, but they typically...
The Robot That Changes Shape to Beat Any Terrain
Ground robots often struggle with one recurring problem: every terrain demands a different movement strategy. Smooth surfaces favor wheels, rubble demands crawling, and narrow...
Origami Reinvented: A Fold Tough Enough for Field Use
Emergency responders and humanitarian agencies often struggle with the same issue: how to deploy sturdy, lightweight shelters quickly in disaster zones where transport is...
A Helping Hand for Drones on the Move
Launching and retrieving drones normally requires a stationary platform, clear airspace, and operators with line-of-sight control. These constraints limit how quickly drones can be...
Self-Charging Humanoids Step in for Border Duty
Border checkpoints are under increasing pressure to manage rising traveller volumes, evolving security demands, and labor-intensive inspection routines. Many of these sites operate around...
Stronger, Faster, Smarter: A New Era of Combat Vehicles
Modern ground forces face a growing requirement for armored vehicles that can survive sophisticated threats, integrate advanced sensors, and deliver sustained firepower in shifting...
Smart, Stealthy, and Squishy: An Underwater Jellyfish Robot
Chinese researchers have unveiled a new biomimetic underwater robot designed to operate almost invisibly beneath the surface. Modelled after a jellyfish, the transparent robot...
New Bio-Inspired Robotic Actuator Mimics Human Muscle for High-Precision Tasks
A South Korean research team has developed a new type of robotic actuator that replicates the movement of human muscles using a thin, flexible...
Soft Ceramic Sensors Pave the Way for Smarter Robotics
In a breakthrough that merges traditional ceramics with cutting-edge technology, researchers at Empa’s Laboratory for High-Performance Ceramics are reshaping the future of robotics and...
Call for Technologies: Defense Industry Seeks AI Solutions
iHLS, in collaboration with a large defense industry is looking for companies with proven capabilities in several areas to participate in a demonstration of...
This New Alloy Could Create Shapeshifting Aircrafts
A Shape-shifting aircraft might be within reach thanks to a groundbreaking new alloy developed by researchers at the National Institute of Materials Science (NIMS)...
Printable Perovskite Cells Offer Lower Costs and Greater Flexibility
Solar energy has long been an important candidate for generating clean power in a time when climate change is becoming an increasing issue in...
New Eel-Inspired Stretchable Batteries are a Leap Forward for Wearable Electronics...
Researchers from Cambridge University have recently developed jelly-like stretchy batteries that could be used for wearable devices or soft robotics.
Inspired by the muscle cells...
This 3D-Printed Robotic Fabric Can Be Used for Soft Robotics and...
A team of scientists at Nanyang Technological University in Singapore have been able to develop a versatile fabric that is flexible but can become...
New Flexible, Wearable Sensors Perform Real-Time Intelligent Monitoring
Lyuliang University researchers combined cutting-edge technology with sports science to create a tool that can track athletes and help them reach their full potential....
Open Call for Startups With Dual-Use Technologies
iHLS and the Ministry of Defense invite you to join the fifth cycle of INNOFENSE and receive a remarkable opportunity to showcase your technology...
Open Call for Dual-Technology Startups
iHLS and the Ministry of Defense invite you to join the fifth cycle of INNOFENSE and receive a remarkable opportunity to showcase your technology...
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