Even the oldest of mechanisms remain useful in modern technology. [Skyentific] has been messing with robotic joints for quite a while, and demonstrated an interesting way to use a pulley system in a ...

CORVALLIS, Ore. – Engineers at Oregon State University have developed and successfully demonstrated the value of a simple pulley mechanism to improve hand function after surgery. The device, tested in ...

The arrow illustrates the tendon and pulley movement.--Courtesy of Oregon State University Thanks to engineers at Oregon State University, people who have lost the use of their hands due to nerve ...

Perhaps the humble block and tackle — multiple parallel pulleys to reduce the effort of lifting — is not such a common sight as it once was in this age of hydraulic loaders, but it remains a useful ...

Samsung has filed a new patent for an augmented reality wearable device that could lead to more comfortable smart glasses. The filing, published as US 2025/0347929 A1, describes a new hinge system ...