Robots can motivate children to practice piano.

Children who practiced piano with a robot that initiated self-assessment showed increased motivation and improved performance.

Performing forceful robot manipulation tasks.

A planning framework enables a robot to perform forceful manipulation tasks, such as opening a push-twist medicine bottle.

Using machine learning and robotics to discover plastic substitutes.

Discovery of all-natural thin films with tunable properties was partially automated using robotics and machine learning.

Safe radiation surveillance using uncrewed vehicles.

Uncrewed aerial vehicles could be used to collect radiation data after a dispersal event.

In Science Journals.

Highlights from the Science family of journals.

In Science Journals.

Highlights from the Science family of journals.

In Science Journals.

Highlights from the Science family of journals.

In Science Journals.

Highlights from the Science family of journals.

Toward stronger artificial muscles.

Theoretical framework uses dielectric parameters to increase force output of electrostatic multilayer systems.

Teaching a single-arm robot to fold towels.

Reinforcement learning was used to teach a one-armed robot to flatten and fold a towel.

Brief exosuit use improves post-stroke gait.

After only 2 weeks of training with an exoskeleton suit, post-stroke individuals improved their knee flexion and gait.