NASA tests small underwater robots designed to explore icy moons' hidden oceans. The prototype called SWIM, which stands for Sensing With Independent Micro-swimmers, was constructed at NASA's Jet ...

A translucent, jellyfish-shaped robot developed by Chinese researchers has quietly made waves across the defense and robotics ...

The vast and mysterious realm of the deep sea has yielded another intriguing discovery, thanks to the advanced underwater robots of the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI). During an ...

Chinese scientists have developed a bionic jellyfish robot, dubbed an underwater phantom, for covert underwater missions.

Equipped with a grasping arm attachment, video camera and 100-meter tether, the Power Hawks of South River High School deployed a 30-pound waterproof robot into the South River Wednesday to collect ...

Say hello to the PoseiDrone: the new robot inspired by octopi that might just save your life. The robot is designed for life under the sea, complete with a soft-bodied center and waving tentacles that ...

GeekWire chronicles the Pacific Northwest startup scene. Sign up for our weekly startup newsletter, and check out the GeekWire funding tracker and VC directory. by Lisa Stiffler on Sep 18, 2024 at ...

Bacteria is amazing. We've found bacteria we've never seen on the ISS, and even bacteria that can eat forever chemicals. But what do you get when you combine a Raspberry Pi, 12 motorized arms, and ...

Light-powered artificial muscles for underwater robots with reversible, high-stroke actuation Demonstrating 3 times greater actuation stroke and 2 times higher work capacity than existing ...

A small autonomous underwater vehicle, or AUV, named Spray was launched yesterday about 12 miles southeast of Bermuda. The two-meter-(6-foot)-long orange glider with a four-foot wingspan will slowly ...