Robohub.org
Robotic ray made with rat cells can be steered by light
Researchers from a variety of universities have just announced that they’ve taken a different approach to make a soft robot. To create their robotic ray, they engineered some pretty special heart cells and attached them to a golden skeleton.
Kassie Perlongo
Kassie is the Managing Editor at Robohub.
Kassie Perlongo
Kassie is the Managing Editor at Robohub.
AUAI is supported by:
Related posts :
These tiny drones are powered by sound
EPFL
24 Aug 2026
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.
#AAMAS2026 blue sky award winner: Foundation world models for agents in changing environments
AIhub and Lucy Smith
21 Aug 2026
Hear from the AAMAS 2026 Best Blue Sky Paper Award winner.
Robotics roadmaps from around the world spotlight of the month: Japan
IEEE Robotics and Automation Society (RAS)
19 Aug 2026
Robots have been a prolific theme in Japanese pop culture and media since the 1950s
Intermittent swimming promotes the energy efficiency of fish-like robot movements
How zebrafish-inspired robots save energy by swimming in bursts.
What does it take for a robot to hold a conversation with a room, not just a person?
Umar Farooq and UK RAS STEPS
14 Aug 2026
Find out about a summer school held at Imperial College London.
Robotics roadmaps from around the world
IEEE Robotics and Automation Society (RAS)
12 Aug 2026
We embark on a tour into some of the recent and prominent robotics roadmaps from around the world.
A ‘5-in-1’ seed-sized surgical robot
Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
10 Aug 2026
Mini robot can move, cut tissue, release drugs, grip and store samples, and generate heat wirelessly
AI agents create virtual playgrounds to help robots get crucial training data
MIT News
07 Aug 2026
“SceneSmith” system uses collaborative AI agents to create realistic 3D environments of places like kitchens, hotels, and living rooms, where robots can simulate everyday chores.
