ZURI is a DIY, programmable “Paperbot” system, which is pretty much exactly what it sounds like: The parts are built with paper and cardboard. Plus, the design is modular. By combining leg- and ...

Those who worry our fascination with ever-more sophisticated robots will certainly spell our doom may find relief that some of our most brilliant minds are focusing their creative energy on robots ...

This robot paper plane designer (really a robot arm fashioned with silicone grippers) can run through this whole process without human feedback. A video of the robot at work.

The paper bots are highly-flexible, and can slither, twist, and undulate like snakes. Aside from paper, the robots are made of fabric and wire mesh, while silicone is used to mold their shapes.

Imagine building your very own robot using just colorful paper and simple tools! PaBo Bot is a fun, hands-on kit that lets anyone become a robot creator. With easy-to-use modules that snap together, ...

A robot can design, build and test objects made from folded paper, such as planes or grippers, better than a human if given the same number of attempts. Robotic laboratories can test and design ...

If rock beats scissors, scissors beat paper, and paper beats rock, then what beats robot? NOTHING. No, really — a team of Japanese researchers has just unveiled a robot hand that cannot be beaten at ...