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The field of robotics has transformed drastically in this century, with a special focus on soft robotics. In this context, origami-inspired deployable structures with compact storage and efficient ...

Soft actuators—materials that change shape in response to stimuli—are considered the foundation of the next generation of robots. These materials, which can bend, twist, contract, and expand, promise ...

Ionic polymer–metal composite (IPMC) actuators are soft electroactive devices in which a thin ion‐exchange membrane is sandwiched between conductive metal or carbon‐based electrodes. When a low ...

PoLARIS is a $20 million NSF-funded project creating a cloud-based lab that combines AI, robotics and polymer science. The goal is for AI and robots to autonomously run experiments. The project could ...

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Polymers are quietly the most successful materials story of the modern era, and the scientific community is now giving them a ...

A novel gold-bonded, self-healing polymer can bend, flex, and repair itself without losing conductivity, providing opportunities for advanced wearable electronics and robotics in the future. Gold ...

A biodegradable polymer that can snap back into its original shape while simultaneously generating electricity has been ...

Cady Coleman received her Ph.D. in polymer science and engineering from UMass-Amherst. She is a former NASA Astronaut and a retired US Air Force Colonel with more than 180 days in space, accumulated ...

Neil is KSBY's Senior Reporter and anchor of KSBY News Daybreak. He's one of your dedicated community reporters for the City of San Luis Obispo. Even though they went in with low expectations, the Cal ...