Researchers have developed a paper-thin foot membrane that lets crawling microrobots harvest electricity directly from the ...

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 ...

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 ...

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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In northeastern California lies a series of caves that formed thousands of years ago when volcanoes erupted lava that later solidified, leaving behind tunnels wide enough for humans to walk through.

COLUMBIA, Tenn., Sept. 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- DRM, LLC, a Tennessee-based industrial automation integrator, and OEM equipment builder, today announced that they will exhibit a live KUKA robotic ...

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 ...

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 ...

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