Robots that move, lift, and sense objects without electronics are now possible. They work using materials that snap and bend ...

Embodying intelligence into materials requires engineering systems that can autonomously sense, adapt, and respond to environmental stimuli, similar to the dynamic behaviours of living organisms.

Fidget poppers are an example of "bistability," as the popped circles rest in one of two stable states. Purdue University researchers have taken this idea to its extreme, building robots that can be ...

A kirigami-skinned soft robot powered by pneumatic muscles achieves crawling, steering and obstacle avoidance, advancing mobility for confined and rough terrain. (Nanowerk News) Limbless animals move ...

Polymer-based conductive nanocomposites, particularly those incorporating carbon nanotubes, are highly promising for the development of flexible ...

A forgotten 19th-century French process has contemporary lessons to teach us about understanding the nature of authorship ...

Prof. Pyo highlighted the broader potential of the technology: "Our CNT nanocomposites open the door to a new generation of 3D-printed materials that are both highly stretchable and conductive, ideal ...

“The flat, rigid shape of today’s mouse forces the hand into an unnatural position,” Nazarbayev University Associate Professor and lead researcher Jose Berengueres said in a statement. “Over time, ...

The technology space of the Catholic school in Philadelphia’s Chinatown is designed to help students find direction for their ...

Discover the features of AmeraLabs FLX-300, a flexible elastomer resin that retains elasticity and hardness over time in 3D ...

Police say they've carried out almost 1,700 searches and seized multiple weapons on the first weekend of a knife crackdown across major shopping centres. But children's rights advocates are urging the ...