Unlike their hand-operated counterparts, robot vacuums can sweep up your house or apartment all with the press of a button, even when you’re not at home — no manual pushing and sweeping necessary.

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Mar. 11, 2025 — Researchers are working on artificial muscles that can keep up with the real thing. They have now developed a method of producing the soft and elastic, yet powerful structures ...