Soon, a flexible octopus-like robot could be completely free of wires or internal electronics. Engineers at Rice University have unveiled a new soft robotic arm controlled by laser beams.

He was able to grasp, move, and release objects simply by imagining himself performing the actions. The device, known as a brain-computer interface (BCI), functioned successfully for a record seven ...

Researchers in Mexico have developed a robotic arm they say reduces the complexity that often leads patients to abandon prosthetic devices. The prosthetic, called E-Redi, was created at the University ...