The team predicted that if robots can move alongside humans in a synchronised way it would build trust -- and conversely, that if a user distrusts a robot, the co-movement will be disrupted.

With their bright blue bases, yellow gears, and exposed circuit tops, the 3D-printed robots look like a child’s toys. Yet as a roughly two-dozen-member collective, they can flow around obstacles ...

Columbia Engineering researchers reveal how robots use self-observation to learn movement and adapt, enhancing autonomy and resilience in real-world tasks.

Comoretto’s team decided to build a robot that harnessed the Fly Guys’ physics to achieve natural, almost lifelike movement. But it was harder than it seemed.