‘Unplugged’ activities are games that allow you to learn the principles of computers without actually using one. You can learn about binary numbers, data representation, and algorithms through board ...

Most robots are pretty good at seeing, but touching? That’s been a much tougher problem. While humans instinctively know how hard they’re gripping a coffee mug or pressing a button, robots have ...

Engineers at Queen Mary University of London have developed a novel tactile sensor that allows robots to perceive touch through dynamic colour patterns. Developed by postdoctoral researcher Giacomo ...

In a step toward more autonomous soft robots and wearable technologies, researchers have created a device that uses color to simultaneously sense multiple mechanical and temperature stimuli. Robotics ...