Swarms of tiny living robots can self-replicate in a dish by pushing other cells together. The xenobots – made from frog cells – are the first multicellular organisms found to reproduce in this way. | New Scientist

This robotic hand has the lightness of touch to hold delicate objects and the strength to crush cans. It could one day be used as a prosthetic or in robots that use artificial intelligence to manipulate objects. | New Scientist

This robot predicts when you’re going to smile, and smiles back at you. Could it make robots more lifelike? | New Scientist