#KAIST

Article · October 14, 2026 KAIST built a motorless micro-robot powered by artificial muscles

Researchers at KAIST developed a six-legged micro-robot driven by liquid crystal elastomer muscles that contract under a three-volt current. Despite grabbing objects and mimicking beetle jaws, the prototype suffers from sluggish cooling cycles and lacks practical consumer value.

Article · August 31, 2026 Spy Cam Buster: $7 Phone Clip Finds Hidden Lenses with 94% Accuracy

Commercial spy camera detectors miss nearly 60% of hidden lenses due to misleading glare from screws and plastic. Researchers from KAIST developed SweepLED, a $7 multi-angle phone attachment that automates reflection analysis to pinpoint hidden cameras in five seconds. The open design paves the way for cheap, highly accurate travel privacy tools.