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The scalable robot ScaFi. 2026 CREATE Lab EPFL CC BY SA-4.0

Small, medium or large, a robotic fish maintains its swimming ability

Research

Researchers at EPFL and New York University have developed a robotic fish that can be made in various sizes for studying shallow creeks to open water.

From left to right: co-authors Luca Mazzone, Yuan Zong, Hongkeng Zhu and Elison Matioli of the EPFL POWERlab. 2026 Alain Herzog/EPFL CC BY SA 4.0

New transistor brings high voltage to microchip scale

Research

By harnessing the properties of gallium nitride, EPFL engineers have built a tiny transistor that can handle very high voltage with minimal energy loss, a key requirement for AI data centers, electric vehicles, and solar power systems.

This edible robot from the Laboratory for Intelligent Systems is an alternative to electronic environmental monitoring devices. EPFL - CC-BY-SA 4.0

Reimagining robotics for sustainability

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Robots are often promoted for their increasing intelligence and autonomy. Yet a growing body of research at EPFL suggests that a robot's contribution to sustainability goals may be an equally important measure of success.

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