Soft robots have become an area of interest due to the fact that they would make possible tasks and environments previously unachievable by traditional and rigid robotic systems. For example, soft robots could get around in rough terrain or engage in more physical contact with the human body.

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According to the organization, novel robotic devices – or soft robotics – hold several benefits over conventional robots. They are more maneuverable and have better interaction with humans which could be of real use in situations with the elderly, for example. They may also “lead to high-tech artificial muscles: a life-changing innovation for millions of disabled people around the globe”.

Every January, the modern-day Masters of the Universe flock to the Strip. From Wall Street and Silicon Valley they come for CES, where the Fetty Waps of the world play Google after-parties, and heavyweights from Intel to IBM showcase the future’s infrastructure. It’s the biggest trade show in a city of trade shows.

Officials in Nevada say they see broad horizons for the unmanned aerial systems industry following the posting of federal aviation rules designed for small drone aircraft.

Nevada is at the forefront of pushing the national unmanned aircraft system or drone industry forward.

Thanks to the use of an electroactive polymer, the material could make prostheses much more flexible and can even be handled by external electronic means.

In a National Science Foundation-backed project, researchers from American, Japanese, and Korean universities are pioneering a technique for creating 3D printed soft robotic devices. It is hoped that the technology could someday be used to create realistic robotic muscles.

Forget steel and aluminum. The robots of tomorrow may be able to squish, stretch and squeeze.

Nevada college students have a chance to work with Faraday Future this summer, well before the burgeoning electric car company opens a $1 billion, 3-million-square-foot factory in North Las Vegas.

In an off-campus building less than a mile away from UNLV, HUBO — a robot named Metal Rebel — stands still waiting for commands.

With the rise in usage for both commercial and recreational drones, UNLV has added courses to help students prepare for the future of the technology.