Given that many robots are designed for physical interaction with humans -- for instance those used in therapy or clinical settings -- the texture of the robot body is an important consideration.

Given that many robots are designed for physical interaction with humans—for instance those used in therapy or clinical settings—the texture of the robot body is an important consideration.

Cornell University's texture-changing robot project combines current psychological research with another scientific field seeing rapid progress — active materials.

The next generation of soft robots might be able to hide in plain sight, thanks to a newly developed, camouflaging skin that can rapidly transform from a flat silicone sheet to a 3D shape.

Animation loves robots: WALL-E, The Iron Giant, Big Hero 6 . . . It’s the challenge of giving character and soul to something so inert, so mechanical, so . . . robotic.

(Nanowerk News) Impressions of a robot’s personality can be influenced by the way it looks, sounds, and feels. But now, researchers from Japan have found specific causal relationships between ...