On the move: Time sequence showing a robot swimmer following a curved trajectory to the upper left. The motion occurs over 520 s and the period of the external field is changed at the locations ...

Scientists in South Korea have developed a ‘particle-armoured liquid robot’ that mimics the behaviour of living cells. Of course, we wouldn’t know what they mean by ‘living cell behaviour’ and ...

This molten metal creature is made of ‘mimetic polyalloy’, an artificial liquid made from billions of units that can be programmed into shapes. He’s the T-1000, a robot from Terminator 2: Judgment Day ...

In physics, particles are small localized objects with physical characteristics like mass or volume. From those humble ingredients, our virtually limitless universe is built. The concept, presented in ...

A research team from Seoul National University College has succeeded in developing a liquid robot that is stable enough to move, deform, divide, merge and absorb objects and substances. It thus ...

Particle robots are made of identical particles that interact weakly via magnets. These particles do not have individual locomotion abilities but can only expand and contract. Collectively, the robot ...