One of many special human qualities is the ability to handle objects with skill and precision. This is all down to our sense of touch.

Machines can beat the world’s best chess player, but they cannot handle a chess piece as well as an infant due to a lack of robot dexterity.

The clever tool shows journey options between two places, including their costs, estimated times and, crucially, environmental impact.

It is paramount for electric skin – being developed for artificial skin – to be capable of reacting to the external environment in real time

Researchers design first-of-its-kind multichannel soft robotic armband that conveys artificial sensations of touch.