Pssst! How to make Sony's robot dog Aibo run more quietly Robots used in the home should be as quiet as possible. This also includes quiet running.

We are all familiar with the satisfying click of a pen or the snap of a hair clip. Behind these simple motions lies a powerful mechanical phenomenon called “snap-through.” It is also used in ...

Blue tinted illustration of person surfing on cloud of small robot vacuums and reaching toward large robot vacuum in the sky - Ian Moore / Mashable There's definitely something to be said for the ...

MIT develops small, energy-efficient one-legged hopping robot The MIT jumping robot is only 5 cm tall and weighs less than a gram. But it can still make big jumps.

A new tentacle-like underwater robot that can safely interact with offshore structures could help revolutionize how millions ...