Building robots that operate independently at sizes below one millimeter is incredibly difficult,” says roboticist Marc ...

Researchers have created microscopic robots so small they’re barely visible, yet smart enough to sense, decide, and move completely on their own. Powered by light and equipped with tiny computers, the ...

The newest generation of microrobots is so small that a single unit can perch on the ridge of a fingerprint and practically ...

Despite their size, the robots can navigate liquids, respond to their environment and operate without external control.

Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania and University of Michigan have created the world's smallest fully programmable ...

Image courtesy by QUE.com In the ever-evolving world of technology, innovation is the name of the game. Recent advances have ...

Researchers built autonomous robots the size of salt grains—with onboard computers, sensors, and motors that think and swim ...

Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania and the University of Michigan have built the smallest fully programmable autonomous robots ever ...

Today at CES 2026, Zeroth Robotics emerged from stealth with its official U.S. launch and a lineup of five interactive AI ...

Learn more about these tiny robots that can alter their surroundings and monitor our health. When you think of a robot, your go-to is probably WALL-E, C-3PO, or R2-D2. These hunks of bolts and metal ...

Programmable matter and robotic systems represent a dynamic frontier in materials science and robotics, where discrete, often modular units are designed to change their physical properties and ...

In a joint advance from the University of Pennsylvania and the University of Michigan, engineers have designed the smallest fully programmable autonomous robots ever built – ...