A soft robot that can change colour in real-time to match its background like a chameleon could pave the way to new forms of military camouflage. The 'artificial chameleon skin' that covers the ...

Researchers at China’s Tsinghua University’s Shenzhen International Graduate School have developed a next-generation tactile ...

(Nanowerk News) Robotics researchers have already made great strides in developing sensors that can perceive changes in position, pressure, and temperature – all of which are important for ...

Imagine a world where robots creep up on you: Electric motors just a gentle whir, hard shells changing color to blend in with their surroundings. Well, there’s no need to imagine—it’s happened.

Researchers in South Korea have created a robot chameleon that can change its skin colour to match its surroundings - just like a real chameleon! The robot can change colour almost instantly by ...

Recently SmartPlanet posted on the development of research that could lead to so-called robot-human love. Now comes another step toward more lovable (or at least soft) robots. A new type of sensor ...