A robot based on the same technology as the ESA's Mars rover could potentially be used on oil and gas rigs. It is in the finals of a competition to find robots able to work in extreme conditions that are not safe for humans to operate in.
A robot based on the same technology as the ESA's Mars rover could potentially be used on oil and gas rigs. It is in the finals of a competition to find robots able to work in extreme conditions that are not safe for humans to operate in.
Light-Powered Soft Robot Keeps Jumping Forever
In a laboratory at North Carolina State University there is a translucent loop, the size of a fifty-pence piece, which...
Lunar Excavator Prototype Readied for Moon Base
For 75 years, Vermeer Corporation has built trenchers and ploughs for farmland in Pella, Iowa. Their machines dig irrigation channels,...
Humanoid Robot Volcano Climb: Pemba the Robot Summits Ecuador’s Chimborazo
On 7 June 2026, a small humanoid robot stood at 6,200 metres above sea level on the summit of Chimborazo,...
AI-Equipped Swarm Robots Set to Explore Lunar Lava Tubes by 2028
Japanese lunar exploration company Ispace and Chuo University have formalized a partnership to assess the feasibility of deploying AI-equipped robots...
Time Capsule 2025 – 10 Groundbreaking Engineering Innovations Set to Transform Industries
Welcome to our 2025 time capsule! We are about to kick off another year, and it's always fascinating to consider...
Pioneering Bristol Project to Restore Natural Sense of Touch in Prosthetic Arms
The UK government has committed to funding 100 pioneering research projects through the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)....
BMW Group has initiated trials of humanoid robots at its Spartanburg plant. This marks the first time the company has...
Mega Machines: Japan Unveils Colossal Humanoid Robot for Railway Maintenance
In a fusion of cutting-edge robotics and heavy machinery, West Japan Railway (JR West) has introduced a towering humanoid robot...