In possibly the biggest boost to the robotics industry since the re-invention of the robot kitten, the BBC has reportedly ordered a full reboot Robot Wars.
Robots clean rivers and sort waste, monitor ecosystems, and inspect renewable-energy infrastructure. But even the greenest robot has an environmental footprint.
EPFL engineers have designed acoustic cavities that convert sound waves into thrust, propelling small robots and ultralight aerial vehicles without on-board actuators or electronics.