CORVALLIS, Ore. th Mechanical engineering students at Oregon State University will demonstrate on Thursday, Dec. 4, robot prototypes that will simulate retrieving and transporting rocks on Mars. The ...

Researchers have created software and hardware for a 4D printer with applications in the biomedical field. In addition to 3D printing, this machine allows for controlling extra functions: programming ...

Soft-bodied robots move via pneumatic "muscles" that are selectively inflated or deflated. And while the muscles themselves may be soft and squishy, they're usually hooked up to hard, unwieldy pumps.

Engineers at Switzerland's ETH Zurich research institute have created an intriguing and impressive little robot that they call the Magnecko. The robot is inspired by a spider's design while also ...

This repair/tutorial video by the telephone Connections Museum of Seattle features an amazing piece of electro-mechanical technology from the 1950s — the 5XB trouble recorder. Museum volunteer Sarah ...

In 1921, Czech playwright Karel Čapek and his brother Josef invented the word “robot” in a sci-fi play called R.U.R. (short for Rossum’s Universal Robots). As Even Ackerman in IEEE Spectrum points out ...

ABP Course Guide: Mechanical engineering continues to remain one of the most versatile and impactful disciplines for students who have completed Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics. From ...