Each unit has multiple points to which another unit can attach itself: 18 of them, to be precise, which means that just two ...

Modular robots built by Dartmouth researchers are finding their feet outdoors. Engineered to assemble into structures that best suit the task at hand, the robots are pieced together from cube-shaped ...

During CES 2026, Yarbo presented the latest expansion of its modular yard robot ecosystem with the public debut of the Yarbo M Series. The company introduced its development roadmap and long-term ...

A team of engineers at Northwestern University has built a new class of modular robots called “legged metamachines,” which ...

In a move that inches us just a little closer to the singularity, engineers have developed robots that can grow, self-repair, and morph by absorbing parts from other robots. They can also help their ...

Video Friday is your weekly selection of awesome robotics videos, collected by your friends at IEEE Spectrum robotics. We also post a weekly calendar of upcoming robotics events for the next few ...

Developments in autonomous robotics have the potential to revolutionize manufacturing processes, making them more flexible, customizable, and efficient. But coordinating fleets of autonomous, mobile ...

When visitors first encounter Libiao Robotics' AirRob system, they often ask: "How can AirRob handle the delicate task of ...

I recently got a chance to see the new Yarbo modular robot in action at a home on Long Island, N.Y. It’s part lawn mower, snow blower, and leaf blower (for now). I watched as the device made its way ...