Some vines in nature are strong enough to wrap around fences and even pull down trees. Their ability to twist, cling and ...

Engineers from MIT and Stanford University have developed a novel robotic gripper inspired by the tenacious growth of vines.

A gentle lifting gripper that could transform healthcare, mobility assistance and even unload heavy cargo. Read on!

Inspired by vines’ twisty tenacity, engineers at MIT and Stanford University have developed a robotic gripper that can snake ...

MIT and Stanford built vine-like soft robots that wrap, lift, and gently carry objects — even humans — using inflatable tendrils.

With nearly 30% of its people aged 65 or over, Japan saw more than 18,000 elderly individuals with dementia wander off in a single year, with tr ...

As Japan continues to see a rise in dementia patients, the country is actively adopting advanced IT technologies to address ...

The government now considers dementia one of its most urgent policy challenges. The Health Ministry projects that ...

Jordan Harrison's sci-fi tale about robots that help people grieve receives its first Broadway production with Cynthia Nixon.