A new study published in Nature Communications details a hybrid robot that combines the wind-driven mobility of tumbleweeds ...

Learn how to build your own simple DIY air pump using a plastic syringe, a small DC motor, and basic materials you may already have at home. This easy-to-follow tutorial walks you through each step, ...

Discover how to build a mini vibrating robot spider using simple household materials. This step-by-step guide shows you how ...

Mowing the lawn is one of the most dreaded chores around the house because of all the time and energy that it takes. But what if you could automate it and eliminate all the traditional hassle? As a ...

Bipedal (two-legged) robots are sophisticated machines, but they are not the most graceful when things go wrong. A simple push, fall or an obstacle can send them crashing to the ground, often ...

Just when you thought Elon Musk was finally done meddling in the affairs of downtrodden Americans, he comes right back with a bang. At a recent Tesla shareholder meeting, the world’s richest man ...

In a first-of-its-kind study, scientists found that bumblebees can tell the difference between short and long light flashes, much like recognizing Morse code. The insects learned which signal led to a ...

Biomimetic marching robot brings Christopher Nolan's "Interstellar" to life If you want to build an actual HAL 9000, all you need is an LED, some carpentry skills, and any laptop accessing a talking ...