A group of researchers asked AI to design a walking robot. The result was a robot that "looks nothing like any animal that has ever walked the earth," per the researchers. They weren't sure why AI ...

Computer-aided design (CAD) systems are tried-and-true tools used to design many of the physical objects we use each day. But ...

It was only a matter of time before we started to think about how robots can design – other robots. In fact, I’ve been having these conversations with people ever since the arrival of ChatGPT, as we ...

The idea of a single robot that can transform into three different machines sounds like science fiction, but it is already ...

In the fiercely competitive global robotics industry, design has evolved beyond simple biomimicry. It now deeply integrates ...

Sam Kriegman, a professor at Northwestern's McCormick School of Engineering, is something of a local celebrity. He can often be found on television shows explaining the wonders of his new invention – ...

Over the last several decades, the design of robots has moved from an academic exercise and the domain of deep-pocketed corporations to the world of start-ups, hobbyists, and everyday people.

Industrial robot adoption has reached a point of no return. Automated machinery has become an industry standard and will only become increasingly common as time goes on. As this trend continues, ...