Developed at Caltech, a new robot is a humanoid that can launch an M4 drone, switching between different modes of motion, ...

A robot can now travel through the human body to cure diseases. Scientists have created a Transformers-style robot inspired by the Japanese paper-folding art of origami. The shape-shifting device is ...

Boffins have built a genuine robot in disguise and it's every bit as brilliant as you imaged it would be - although you can't drive it just yet Get daily headlines and breaking news alerts for FREE by ...

A real-life Transformer has been created by scientists inspired by the Japanese paper-folding art of origami. In tests, the small shape-changing robot folded itself into a functional machine that ...

Gundam may rule Mecha anime, but being purely accessible for international audiences is something that Optimus Prime and the ...

In the Transformers movies, the robots that morph into different shapes are autonomous, sentient beings -- which, of course, is part of their scary allure. The toys on which the movies are based are ...

Your dreams of a car that turn into an enormous alien robot (don’t deny it) have taken a step closer to become a reality. Brave Robotics, Asratec Corp and original Transformer designers Tomy have ...

The 3.7-metre (12.1-feet)-tall two seater robot 'J-deite RIDE' can transform into a sports car in a process that takes about a minute. It can walk at 100 metres per hour (0.06 mph) or run on its four ...

Optimus Prime and other robot Transformers – in their car disguises – descended upon NASA's space shuttle launch site in Florida this month to shoot scenes for their third, and reportedly final, live ...