Researchers have succeeded in developing the smallest fully autonomous robot in history. It measures less than 1 millimeter and can swim underwater for months powered only by light.

Scientists create smallest programmable robots ever - smaller than salt grains, these breakthrough microscopic machines could ...

Invasive species, pathogens, and parasites can have serious ecological consequences for aquatic ecosystems and also put human health and economies at risk. Early detection of these biological threats ...

A research team has developed a fully biodegradable, edible aquatic robot capable of monitoring water environments and safely decomposing without leaving behind waste—an innovation that merges soft ...

A Korean research team has created a light-driven artificial muscle that functions independently underwater, advancing the future of soft robotics. The system, developed by the Korea Research ...

Using robotic fins, researchers at the University of California, Riverside have learned how stingrays are able to swim with ...

This review article, authored by Dr. Weidong Zhang’s team from Shanghai Jiao Tong University, was recently published in the journal Robot Learning. Focusing on the increasingly prominent topic of ...

Scientists built ethanol-powered leaf-like robots that move quietly on water, gather data, and blend with nature, offering a new path for sustainable aquatic tech. (Nanowerk News) Tiny robots that ...

The boat-shaped robot takes advantage of the same phenomenon – the Marangoni effect – used by some aquatic insects to propel themselves across the surface of water. A chemical reaction within a tiny ...