Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. WORCESTER ― As a leading university in robotics, Worcester Polytechnic Institute has designed robots that have performed tasks all ...

Researchers at WPI are using origami to design a robot that could help wheelchair users pick up and grasp objects. Worcester, Mass. (Feb. 18, 2025)–Inspired by origami, Worcester Polytechnic Institute ...

The arm uses origami for its construction. Lightweight plastic is folded in construction. The arm is designed to assist people with disabilities. WORCESTER — When someone envisions a robotic arm, they ...

Search and rescue missions often happen in areas that are difficult for humans to navigate due to extreme weather, rough terrain, or dangerous conditions like smoke or dust. A researcher at Worcester ...

Find out about the lifelong benefits of experiential, hands-on learning through project work. WPI offers more than 70 degree and certificate programs to meet a range of academic interests. More than ...

The College of Education & Human Development's Center for Learning and Literacy Wolf Pack Bots Robotics Team, also known as Los Lobos Robóticos, recently won the Breakthrough Award at the Northern ...

The robot was constructed with spare parts that would be theoretically available to children in Afghanistan. WPI robotics professor Kenneth Stafford says the film promotes diversity in robotics.