The face's novel anchors—holes filled with gel—allow the skin to stretch into a smile without damaging itself. Takeuchi et al., Cell Reports Physical Science, 2024, CC-BY-ND Using living skin, ...

While it might look like the stuff of nightmares, this tiny robot covered in living skin could mark a step forward in the quest to make robots more human-like. It's the work of researchers in Japan, ...

Giving robots a human-like exterior has been the standard for years — centuries even. But giving them actual, living skin that can be manipulated into horrifying, slimy expressions? That’s new. The ...

The soft, pink blob stares at the camera with glassy eyes — before pulling its face into a dimpled smile.While it might look like the stuff of nightmares, this tiny robot covered in living skin could ...