Flexible robots, in (not quite) living color If you model your robot on a cephalopod, it should change colors, right? John Timmer – Aug 16, 2012 1:15 pm | 6 ...

Here, a robot is walked onto a layer of rocks, and a dye is activated to change its color, so that it blends in to its surroundings. The robot is made of silicon rubber.

Chameleons have long fascinated humans with their ability to change color depending on their surroundings. But the real life reptiles now have a technological rival. Researchers from Seoul ...

A soft robot glowing in the dark using chemiluminescence. It is now easier to locate. (Image credit: S. Morin, Harvard University) [Color-Changing Artificial Muscles Do Camouflage]"I think it is ...

The robo-chameleon can’t perform its color-changing tricks as quickly as a real chameleon can. It takes about a half-second for its artificial skin to match what it’s walking on, but the ...

COLOR-CHANGING CAR. BMW is betting on a car that can change colors. The German car manufacturer’s latest concept car can display up to 32 colors and allows drivers to customize their cars digitally.

The color changing capabilities hold a lot of potential in human-robot interactions, which will greatly benefit from these color-changing properties, as Dr. Shepherd and his group believe that ...

Tech companies at CES this week offered unique ways to get your head into office work, pour a favorite drink and print eyebrows.